Ukunda is a coastal town in the southern part of Mombasa city. It is adjacent to Diani Beach, a major tourist attraction. The urban population was 77,686 in 2019.

Location

It is located in Kwale County, Coast Province, adjacent and to the immediate west of Diani Beach. It runs along the Indian Ocean, close to the International border with the Republic of Tanzania. It is located approximately 32 km, by road, south of the port city of Mombasa, the nearest large urban area. This location lies approximately 72 km north of the town of Lunga Lunga, at the border with Tanzania. The coordinates of Ukunda are: 4°17'15.0"S, 39°33'58.0"E (Latitude: -4.287500; Longitude: 39.566111).

Transport

Highway A-14 starts in Mombasa and runs through Ukunda, continuing south through Lunga Lunga, crossing the border into Tanzania to Tanga, ending just outside Morogoro. Ukunda is served by the Ukunda Airport.

New businesses

In November 2015, Kenyan print media indicated that Naivas Supermarkets had opened a store in Ukunda at Gate Mall outlets.