Shakani

Shakani is a locality in , , . Shakani is situated nearby to the town .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Makunduchi and Kizimkazi.

Town
Photo: Marwa elchazly, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic town and district capital in the Kusini District of the in . It is located inside the Kajengwa ward, and Mtegani ward, occupying Kiongoni neighborhood, Nganani neighborhood and Kijini neighborhood.

Village
Photo: Behrang, CC0.
- officially Mkunguni, but also known as Mtendeni - is a fishing village on the southern coast of , , and was once a walled city. is situated 9 km west of Shakani.

Village
- officially Kizimkazi - is a village on the island of , part of . It is one of a pair of villages located close to the southern tip of the west coast, the other being . is situated 10 km west of Shakani.

Shakani

Latitude
-6.43333° or 6° 26′ south
Longitude
39.55° or 39° 33′ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
6G5XHH82+M2
Geo­Names ID
150065
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