Place details
Place nameMombasa
CountryKenya
Latitude-4.067
Longitude39.667
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on Mombasa Island with links to the mainland; visited in 1498 by Vasco da Gama; controlled by Portuguese 1529-1698; during 18th cen. subject to Oman, whose local representative became independent leader of Zanzibar; part of Zanzibar until 1887.