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. It is 120 kilometres northeast of
Mombasa. The population of Malindi is 117,735 (in 1999 census). It is the capital of the
Malindi District.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. The nearby
Watamu resort and
Gedi Ruins (also known as Gede) are located south of Malindi. The mouth of the
Sabaki River lies in northern Malindi. The Watamu and Malindi Marine National Parks form a continuous protected coastal area south of Malindi. The area shows classic examples of
Swahili architecture.
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