Ukunda | |
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 A14 at Ukunda | |
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| Coordinates: 04°17′15″S 39°33′58″E / 4.28750°S 39.56611°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Kwale County |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Urban | 77,686 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | Diani Beach - Ukunda |
Ukunda is a coastal town in the southern part of Mombasa. It paves way into Diani Beach, a major tourist attraction. The urban population was 77,686 in 2019.[1]
It is located in Kwale County, Coast Province, adjacent and to the immediate west of Diani Beach, along the Indian Ocean, close to the International border with the Republic of Tanzania. It is located approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi), by road, south of the port city of Mombasa, the nearest large urban area.[2] This location lies approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi), by road, north of the town of Lunga Lunga, at the border with Tanzania.[3] The coordinates of Ukunda are:4°17'15.0"S, 39°33'58.0"E (Latitude:-4.287500; Longitude:39.566111).[4]
Highway A-14 starts in Mombasa and runs through Ukunda, continuing south through Lunga Lunga, crossing the border into Tanzania to Tanga, ending just outside Morogoro. Ukunda is served by the Ukunda Airport.
In November 2015, Kenyan print media indicated that Naivas Supermarkets opened a store in Ukunda at Gate Mall outlets .[5]
