NE Tanzania
Arusha
Sekei

Sokon

Sokon is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,424 metres. Sokon is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include The Arusha Hotel and Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium.

Hotel
is the oldest surviving hotel in the city of in Northern . Previously, it was known as New Arusha Hotel. It was built in 1894.

Stadium
Photo: richmal, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a multi-purpose stadium in ward of in of . It is named after the Tanzanian cleric, politician and poet Kaluta Amri Abeid and is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for Arusha FC.

Tower
Photo: Tsturge, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kimandolu.

Village
is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the of . It is roughly 6 km from the centre of Arusha town and lies between the Old Moshi Road and the Arusha-Himo highway, which leads directly to Moshi and .

Sokon

Latitude
-3.36667° or 3° 22′ south
Longitude
36.7° or 36° 42′ east
Elevation
1,424 metres (4,672 feet)
Open location code
6G8RJMMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
149813
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Satellite Map

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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Enaboishu and Kioga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arusha International Conference Centre and Arusha clock tower.

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