Location of Malindi in Kenya

Pillar of Vasco da Gama

Malindi (once known as Melinde) is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Galana River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. Sabaki redirects here For the go term see Go terms Sabaki Athi-Galana-Sabaki River is the second longest river in Kenya The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa. Mombasa is the second largest City in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. The population of Malindi is 117,735 (in 1999 census). ^[1] It is the capital of the Malindi District. Malindi District is an administrative district in the Coast Province of Kenya.

Tourism is the major industry in Malindi. The city is exceptionally popular among Italian tourists. Malindi is served with a domestic airport and a highway between Mombasa and Lamu. Lamu town is the largest town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. The nearby Watamu resort and Gedi Ruins (also known as Gede) are located south of Malindi. Watamu is a Seaside resort on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. The Ruins of Gedi are the remains of a Swahili town located in Gede, a village near the coastal town of Malindi in Kenya. The mouth of the Sabaki River lies in northern Malindi. Sabaki redirects here For the go term see Go terms Sabaki Athi-Galana-Sabaki River is the second longest river in Kenya The Watamu and Malindi Marine National Parks form a continuous protected coastal area south of Malindi. The area shows classic examples of Swahili architecture. Swahili architecture is a style of building along the eastern and southeastern coasts of Africa

Malindi is home to the Malindi Airport, and Broglio Space Port. Malindi Airport is an airport in Malindi, Kenya. Airlines and destinations Airkenya (Nairobi-Wilson East The San Marco Platform (also known as Luigi Broglio Space Centre after its founder Luigi Broglio) is a Spaceport platform on an old oil

History

Malindi has been a Swahili settlement since the 14th century. Swahili (called Kiswahili in the language itself is the First language of the Swahili people (Waswahili who inhabit several large stretches Once rivaled only by Mombasa for dominance in this part of East Africa, Malindi has traditionally been a port city for foreign powers. Mombasa is the second largest City in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo In 1414, the town was visited by the fleet of the Chinese explorer Zheng He. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Zheng He ( Birth name 馬三寶 / 马三宝; Arabic / Persian name حجّي محمود شمس Hajji Mahmud Shams) (1371&ndash1433 was a Hui Malindis ruler sent a personal envoy together with a giraffe as a present to China on that fleet. It is one of the only counries of Africa to be next to the Indian Ocean.

The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama met Malindi authorities in 1498 to sign a trade agreement and hire a guide for the voyage to India, when he erected a still existent coral pillar. Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Corals are Marine organisms from the class Anthozoa and exist as small Sea anemone –like Polyps typically in colonies of many A column in Structural engineering is a vertical structural element that transmits through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural In 1499 the Portuguese established a trading post in Malindi which served as a resting stop on the way to and from India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A church dates from this era. The pillar stands to this day, though there have been calls by conservationists to take care of the pillar, since soil erosion might make the pillar fall into the ocean.

Many traditional buildings survive, including the Juma Mosque and palace on the beach, a stretch popular with tourists. Swahili architecture is a style of building along the eastern and southeastern coasts of Africa Friday Mosque is the English translation of the Arabic term al-jumʿa (Arabic الجمعه) al-masjid. A palace is a grand residence especially the home of a Head of state or some other high-ranking Public figure. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel

A view of the old town of Malindi

Notes

1. ^ "Population of Local Authorities" (with towns), Government of Kenya, 1999, webpage: GovtKenya-Population-PDF.

External links

• http://www.malindikenya.com Magical Malindi
• http://www.malindigreentown.org Making Malindi a Green Town