Mtopepo
in Magharibi of Zanzibar Urban/West Region, Tanzania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.149 and 39.229 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 8' 58" and E 39° 13' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - TZS
Spoken languages:
Swahili, English, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:51 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Tanzania in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tanzania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tanzania. Last Update: 2024-03-27 07:25:38

Delve into Mtopepo

Mtopepo in Magharibi (Zanzibar Urban/West Region) is located in Tanzania about 240 mi (or 386 km) east of Dodoma, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mtopepo is now 11:51 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Mtopepo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Tanzania is Zanzibar Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tanzania is Stone Town of Zanzibar in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zanzibar, Koani, Mkokotoni, Dar es Salaam and Kibaha. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Baraza Resort & Spa Zanzibar

Address
2,2 mi
Bwejuu Beach
Zanzibar
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Palms Zanzibar

Address
2,2 mi
Bwejuu Beach
Zanzibar
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


NEPTUNE PWANI BEACH RESORT AND SPA

Address
2,2 mi
KIWENGWA PWANI MCHANGANI
00000 ZANZIBAR
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Breezes Beach Club & Spa

Address
2,3 mi
Bwejuu Beach, South East Coast
Zanzibar
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KARAFUU HOTEL BEACH RESORT

Address
2,3 mi
71 KAE BEACH RD
00000 Zanzibar
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FAIRMONT ZANZIBAR

Address
2,3 mi
STONE TOWN PO BOX 4770
Zanzibar
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hideaway of Nungwi

Address
2,2 mi
NUNGWI ROAD NORTH COAST
3498 Zanzibar
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Diamonds La Gemma dell' Est Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Address
2,2 mi
Nungwi Road, 21000 Nungwi, Tanzanya
21000 Zanzibar
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Zanzi Resort

Address
2,2 mi
Zanzibar PO BOX 3663
3663 Zanzibar
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:22


The Residence Zanzibar

Address
2,2 mi
KIZIMKAZI MCHAMGAMLE
00255 ZANZIBAR
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Daladala a Zanzibar

Published: August 22, 2013
Length: 51:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: flymacman

Dietro ad un Daladala di Zanzibar (Tanzania) - 21/08/2013.


Sulla strada per Stone Town Zanzibar

Published: September 18, 2009
Length: 14:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: IsaleiGiramondo

Created on settembre 17, 2009 using FlipShare.


Tours-TV.com: Zanzibar City

Published: December 20, 2014
Length: 45:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Tanzania : Zanzibar Archipelago. (桑给巴尔市, ザンジバルシティ, مدينة زنجبار). See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Zanzibar-City .


2 Days Zanzibar Island Travel Holiday Package Weekend Break

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 00:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tanzania Safaris Zanzibar Travel Holidays

2 Days Zanzibar Island Travel Holiday Package Weekend Break.


Zanzibar - Spice Tour

Published: April 03, 2013
Length: 22:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jack Podróżnik

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Tours-TV.com: Maruhubi Palace Ruins

Published: December 20, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Tanzania : Zanzibar Archipelago. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Maruhubi-Palace-Ruins .


Zanzibar Spice Farm

Published: December 26, 2013
Length: 03:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Laura Hennessy

Zanzibar Spice Farm.


236 Hurumzi in Stone Town

Published: November 23, 2012
Length: 18:26 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: True Africa Safaris

In the heart of Stone Town, 236 Hurumzi rises above standard accommodation by providing elegant, traditionally furnished, airy rooms and a Tower Top Restaurant with a view of Stone Town. The...


STREETS OF ZANZIBAR | RAINY DAY

Published: April 30, 2017
Length: 30:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Danilo Guera

Uma volta de carro pelas ruas de Zanzibar com o dia chuvoso.


TIME LAPSE ZANZIBAR BEACH

Published: January 14, 2018
Length: 16:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Danilo Guera


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Stone Town

Stone Town also known as Mji Mkongwe (Swahili for "old town") is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania, as opposed to Ng'ambo (Swahili for 'the other side'). It is located on the western coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago.

Located at -6.16494, 39.1988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Zanzibar, Zanzibar City, World Heritage Sites in Tanzania, Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects, Zanzibar Urban/West Region

HMS Pegasus (1897)

HMS Pegasus was one of 11 Pelorus-class protected cruisers ordered for the Royal Navy in 1893 under the Spencer Program and based on the earlier Pearl-class. The class were fitted with a variety of different boilers, most of which were not entirely satisfactory, and by 1914, four ships had been withdrawn. They had all been condemned in 1904 but were reprieved and remained in service, with scrapping proposed in 1915.

Located at -6.14833, 39.1933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1897 ships, Maritime incidents in 1914, Pelorus-class cruisers of the Royal Navy, Ships built in the United Kingdom, Shipwrecks of Africa, World War I cruisers of the United Kingdom, World War I shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean

Amaan Stadium

Amaan Stadium (also spelled Amani) is a football stadium in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people. The stadium was the location of a ceremony uniting the Afro-Shirazi Party and the Tanganyika African National Union into the Chama cha Mapinduzi. The flags of the respective parties were raised and lowered for the last time with the flag of the Chama cha Mapinduzi then being raised. The ceremony took place on February 5, 1997.

Located at -6.16594, 39.2238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Tanzania, Buildings and structures in Zanzibar

Bububu

Bububu is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, the main island of Zanzibar. It is located on the central west coast, 10 kilometres north of the Zanzibari capital of Stone Town. The town is predominantly a densely populated industrial town, but it is also noted for its beach, which is one of the best within easy reach of the capital. One of the first railways in Zanzibar was built in 1905 to connect Bububu to Stone Town.

Located at -6.16583, 39.1992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Zanzibar

Fuoni

Fuoni is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located five kilometres to the southeast of Zanzibar City, immediately to the east of the village of Mwana Kwerekwe. Several Daladalas (small local busses) with the number 504 are transferring from the Darajani to Fuoni.

Located at -6.18333, 39.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Zanzibar

Kibweni

Kibweni is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located on the west coast, five kilometres to the north of the capital, Zanzibar City, on the road to Bububu and Chuini.

Located at -6.11667, 39.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Zanzibar

Battle of Zanzibar

The Battle of Zanzibar was a naval battle of the First World War between the Kaiserliche Marine and the Royal Navy. The German cruiser SMS Konigsberg had been taking on coal in the delta of the Rufiji River when her crew were told that a British cruiser—HMS Pegasus, which had been part of the Royal Navy's Cape Squadron sent to counter Koningsberg—had put in at Zanzibar for repairs. Konigsberg′s captain—Commander Max Looff—decided to attack Pegasus while she was in port.

Located at -6.14833, 39.1933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Naval battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Naval battles of World War I involving Germany, Conflicts in 1914, History of Zanzibar, East African naval battles of World War I, Military history of Tanzania

Palace Museum, Zanzibar

The Palace Museum, also known as Sultan's Palace (Beit el-Sahel in Arab), is one of the main historical buildings of Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is a 3-floors building with merlon-decorated white walls, located in Mizingani Road, on the seafront, between the House of Wonders and the Old Dispensary. The palace was built in late 19th century to serve as a residence for the Sultan's family.

Located at -6.1599, 39.1905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Zanzibar, Museums in Tanzania, Museums established in 1994

Popular in vicinity

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