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Mtwapa | |
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  Mtwapa Location of Mtwapa | |
| Coordinates: 3°57′00″S 39°44′40″E / 3.95000°S 39.74444°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Kilifi County |
| Division | Kikambala Division |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mtwapa is a small town lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. The town is situated approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-east of Mombasa on the Mombasa-Malindi road.
"Mtu wa hapa" – in Swahili; this translates to he who lives among us.
Mtwapa is home to a large number of European retirees and holiday-makers from countries such as Germany, Holland and Great Britain. It is also a destination for sex tourism.[1] Mtwapa Creek is a starting point for fishing tours.
- ↑ Child sex tourism thriving in Kenya's port city of Mombasa. ABC News. 19 March 2015.