Changamwe
Encyclopedia
Geography
The area is primarily industrial, with a number of modern concrete tower blocks housing residents. Industries include refineriesRefinery
A refinery is a production facility composed of a group of chemical engineering unit processes and unit operations refining certain materials or converting raw material into products of value.-Types of refineries:Different types of refineries are as follows:...
and various process industries. There is a franchise
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
of Barclays Bank located on the major Mombasa-Nairobi road.
Transport
The district is located on the Kenyan mainland, and Mombasa IslandMombasa Island
Mombasa Island is a 5 km by 3 km coral outcrop located on Kenya's coast on the Indian Ocean, which is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The city of Mombasa is located on the island....
is accessible by road, rail and on foot via the Makupa Causeway
Makupa Causeway
The Makupa Causeway is a causeway linking Mombasa island to the Kenyan mainland. The road runs for approximately one and a half miles between the Magongo Circus and Makupa Circus...
.