Zanzibar City, Ancient port city in Unguja, Tanzania
Located on the western coast of Unguja island, Zanzibar City contains Stone Town and Ng'ambo districts, covering 15.4 square kilometers of coastal territory.
The city emerged as a principal Indian Ocean trading center during the 1800s when Sultan Said bin Sultan established his kingdom's capital there in 1824.
The architectural landscape combines Swahili, Arab, Indian, and Portuguese elements, particularly evident in Stone Town's narrow streets and carved wooden doors.
The Benjamin Mkapa Road connects Stone Town to Ng'ambo, providing access to markets, accommodations, and the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
The temperature maintains a consistent average of 26.9 degrees Celsius throughout the year, with two distinct rainy seasons from March to May and November to December.
Location: Mjini Magharibi Region
Location: Mjini District
GPS coordinates: -6.16649,39.20743
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
Old Slave Mart
13104.6 km
House of Wonders
2.1 km
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
23 km
Saadani National Park
53.9 km
Old Fort of Zanzibar
1.5 km
Palace Museum
2 km
National Museum of Tanzania
72.6 km
Christ Church, Zanzibar
1.7 km
Forodhani Gardens
2.2 km
Amaan Stadium
1.8 km
Darajani Market
1.6 km
Kizimkazi Mosque
41.3 km
Menai Bay Conservation Area
29.9 km
Old Dispensary
1.9 km
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar
2.1 km
Tongoni Ruins
44.9 km
Malindi Mosque
1.9 km
Kuumbi Cave, Zanzibar
42.9 km
Tippu Tip's House
2.3 km
Royal Zanzibar
48.7 km
Benjamin William Mkapa Pension Tower
72.8 km
Ijumaa Mosque
1.9 km
Makatumbe Range Rear Lighthouse
71 km
Ras Nungwi Lighthouse
50.6 km
Chumbe Lighthouse
13.1 km
Tortoise Sanctuary
6.7 km
Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
26.6 km
Jozani Meeres- und Landschildkröten Reservat
27.1 kmReviews
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