Lamu, Kenya · Africa
2,855
Population
Africa
Continent
Nairobi
Timezone
KE
Country Code
Faza is a small town on the North coast on Pate Island, within the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya's former Coast Province. Faza was known by the name of Ampaza by the Portuguese and dates back at least to the 14th century. In 1587, Faza was destroyed by the Portuguese as the local Sheikh had supported Mir Ali Beg, a notorious privateer who had earlier played a key role in ousting the Portuguese from Muscat. The Portuguese arrived from Goa with some 650 men on their punitive expedition, and unleashed...
Coordinates
-2.0560°, 41.1118°
Region/State
Lamu
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Country
Kenya
Region
Lamu
Timezone
Africa/Nairobi
Population
2,855
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