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District of Zanzibar
Zanzibar Urban/West Region - Tanzania

Zanzibar

Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It is composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 kilometres ( ) off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar), and Pemba. The capital of Zanzibar, located on the island of Unguja, is Zanzibar City.

Located at -6.13333, 39.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Zanzibar, Islands of Tanzania, Islands of Zanzibar, Former Portuguese colonies, Former British protectorates, Swahili city-states, Populated coastal places in Zanzibar, States and territories established in 1963, Former member states of the United Nations

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 0 miles away.
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Cities in Zanzibar, Zanzibar City, World Heritage Sites in Tanzania, Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects, Zanzibar Urban/West Region

Koani

Koani is a city located on the Tanzanian island of Unguja (Zanzibar). The city serves as capital of the Zanzibar Central/South region.

Located at -6.13333, 39.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Regional capitals in Tanzania, Cities in Zanzibar, Zanzibar Central/South 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with a variety of different boilers, most of which were not entirely satisfactory, and by 1914, four ships had been withdrawn.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 1 miles away.
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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

Chumbe Island

Chumbe Island is a small privately owned island a few kilometres off of the main island of Zanzibar, known for its ecological innovation and exceptional coral reefs. In 1994, the island and its surrounding waters were declared the Chumbe Island Coral Park, which contains the Chumbe Reef Sanctuary and the Closed Forest Reserve. The park is run by the nonprofit private organization Chumbe Island Coral Park, Ltd.

Located at -6.28333, 39.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Islands of Tanzania, Islands of Zanzibar, Private islands

Unguja

Unguja is the largest and most populated island of Zanzibar, in Tanzania.

Located at -6.14055, 39.3365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Islands of Zanzibar

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 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Tanzania, Buildings and structures in Zanzibar

Mbweni, Zanzibar

Mbweni is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, the main island of Zanzibar. It is located on the central west coast, seven kilometres south of the Zanzibari capital of Stone Town. The town is a popular day trip for tourists and locals. Mbweni's attractions include botanical gardens and the ruins of a nineteenth-century Christian mission.

Located at -6.21944, 39.2083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Villages 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 0 miles away.
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Chukwani

Chukwani is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located in the west of the island, south of the town of Mbweni, Zanzibar, and not far from Chukwani International Airport.

Located at -6.23333, 39.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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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 4 miles away.
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Fumba

Fumba is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located in the southwest of the island, at the end of the Fumba Peninsula, and overlooks Menai Bay.

Located at -6.31667, 39.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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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 4 miles away.
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State University of Zanzibar

State University of Zanzibar is located is located on Unguja island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The university was established by an act of House of Representatives of Zanzibar in 1999 and became operational in 2002.

Located at -6.16583, 39.1917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Universities in Tanzania, Education in Zanzibar, Educational institutions established in 2002, 2002 establishments in Tanzania

Changuu

Changuu Island (also known as Kibandiko, Prison or Quarantine Island) is a small island 3.5 miles north-west of Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar. The island is around 880 yards long and 250 yards wide at its broadest point. The island saw use as a prison for rebellious slaves in 1860s and also functioned as a coral mine. The British First Minister of Zanzibar, Lloyd Mathews, purchased the island in 1893 and constructed a prison complex there.

Located at -6.11939, 39.1656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Islands of Zanzibar

Forodhani Gardens

The Forodhani Gardens (also known as Jubilee Gardens and more recently as Forodhani Park) are a small park of the historical city of Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The gardens are located along the main seawalk of Stone Town, just in front of the most famous buildings of Stone Town, i.e. , the House of Wonders and the Old Fort.

Located at -6.16056, 39.1886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects, 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 1 miles away.
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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

House of Wonders

The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront, in Mizingani Road. It is located between the Old Fort and the Palace Museum (and former Sultan's Palace).

Located at -6.1609, 39.1896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Zanzibar

Bawe Island

Bawe Island is a small island in the Zanzibar Archipelago, in Tanzania. It is located about 10 km offshore Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar on the island of Unguja. At the end of the 18th century, sultan Barghash ibn Sa'id of Zanzibar gave the island to the Eastern Telegraph Company, that used it as an operation station for the underwater telegraph cable connecting Zanzibar to Seychelles and Aden.

Located at -6.14972, 39.1314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Uninhabited islands of Tanzania, Islands of Zanzibar, Zanzibar Archipelago

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 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Zanzibar, Museums in Tanzania, Museums established in 1994

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar

The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in Stone Town, Zanzibar, as well as one of its main visitor attractions. The church is regularly used by the local Catholic community, with several masses being held each Sunday and occasionally on weekdays.

Located at -6.16278, 39.1889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Places of worship in Zanzibar, Buildings and structures in Zanzibar, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Africa, Cathedrals in Tanzania