Kwale County, Administrative division in coastal Kenya
Kwale County sits along Kenya's southern coast with a 250-kilometer coastline featuring white sand beaches and coral reefs facing the Indian Ocean. The region connects to Tanzania via the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga road and to Nairobi through the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway.
The region developed through centuries of interactions between African, Arab, and Portuguese communities, which made it a trading center along Kenya's coast. These diverse influences continue to shape the character of the area today.
The coastal area is home to the Digo and Duruma peoples, groups of the Mijikenda, as well as Kamba communities who follow Islamic traditions. These groups have shaped the local way of life over generations, and you can see their customs and practices reflected in the villages and coastal settlements today.
The area is well connected by roads, making travel between coastal towns and the inland regions straightforward. Visitors find it most accessible during dry seasons when road conditions are better.
The Nyika Plateau within the county is an important center for extensive livestock farming with large herds of cattle, goats, sheep, and indigenous chickens. These grazing lands form a striking contrast to the region's better-known coastal image.
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