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City Details: Zanzibar

A few alternate names for Zanzibar are: Ilu Zanzibar, Poli tis Zanzivaris, Sansibar, Sansibar-Stadt, Unguja, ZNZ, Zanjibar, Zanzibar, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar by

Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.

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Zanzibar

General Information

  • Official Name: United Republic of Tanzania
  • Common Name: Tanzania
  • Population: 709809
  • Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Coordinates: -6.16394, 39.19793
  • Country Code: TZA
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Zanzibar

  • 1. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), distance from city center: 7.11 km
  • 2. Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), distance from city center: 79.41 km
  • 3. Tanga Airport (TGT), distance from city center: 119.98 km

Location of Zanzibar

Tanzania Country Details

  • Country: Tanzania
  • Official Name: United Republic of Tanzania
  • Capital: Dodoma
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Eastern Africa
  • Population: 59,734,213
  • Area: 945,087 km²
  • Languages: English, Swahili
  • Currency: Tanzanian shilling (Sh)
  • Timezones: UTC+03:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Burundi
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Museums in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania

Museum

House of Wonders

Sukokuu Street, 71101 Kiponda, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1609° S, 39.1896° E

Museum

The Peace Memorial Museum

Benjamin Mkapa Road, 71102 Mkunazini, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1680° S, 39.1913° E

Museum

Sultan's Palace

Nyumba ya Moto Street, 71103 Kiponda, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1600° S, 39.1904° E

Museum

Old Fort

Sukokuu Street, 71101 Kiponda, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1614° S, 39.1891° E

Museum

Old Slave Market

New Mkunazini Road, 71101 Mkunazini, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1634° S, 39.1925° E

Museum

Princess Salme Museum

236 Hurumzi Street, 71103 Kiponda, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1610° S, 39.1911° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 16:30-19:30 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00

Museum

Livingstone House

Malawi Road, 71102 Gulioni, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1584° S, 39.2023° E

Museum

Peace Memorial Museum

Benjamin Mkapa Road, 71102 Mkunazini, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1680° S, 39.1913° E

Museum

Natural History Museum

Museum Road, 71102 Mkunazini, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Coordinates: 6.1675° S, 39.1915° E