Malindi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Malindi
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Municipality
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Pillar of Vasco da Gama
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 Malindi
Location in Kenya
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| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Kilifi County |
| Founded | 13th – 14th Century |
| Re-settled | 1861 |
| Population
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| • Total | 119,859 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Malindi is a town lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is 120 kilometres northeast of Mombasa.
Malindi has a tropical savanna climate (As in the Köppen climate classification). The area shows classic examples of Swahili architecture. Malindi developed as part of Swahili Civilization in the 5th–10th centuries.
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 coral pillar.
During World War II Malindi was one of only two towns in East Africa bombed by the Italians. This happened on 24 October 1940.
After the World War II Malindi began developing into a resort. Malindi is home to the Malindi Airport and Broglio Space Centre (the previous San Marco Equatorial Range).
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Gallery
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Malindi
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Malindi, Silversand Road
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Sunrise over the Indian Ocean at Malindi
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Sunset with boats in Malindi
In popular culture
Novel “MALI D’AFRICA” (by Sara Cardelli) describes the impossible love in Malindi.
Song “Yasoi Malindi” by Yasoy Kala Kana.
Images for kids
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Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama meeting with the King of Malindi in 1498. The Portuguese Empire ruled Malindi from 1500 to 1630.
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A view of the old town of Malindi
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alindi Nightlife as captured on aerial photography
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Close to Robinson Island Kenya north of Malindi
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Beach close to Malindi
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alindi Nightlife as captured on aerial photography]]
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See also
In Spanish: Malindi para niños
