Njaja
Njaja is a well in Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania. Njaja is situated nearby to the locality Kuumbi, as well as near Kigomani.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kuumbi Cave.
Kuumbi Cave
Archaeological site
Photo: Rod Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kuumbi Cave is an archaeological site located in Kusini District, Unguja South Region of Tanzania. It has been important in determining patterns of human occupation since its formation over 20,000 years ago. Kuumbi Cave is situated 3 km east of Njaja.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jambiani and Makunduchi.
Jambiani
Photo: Veritech, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jambiani is a group of villages on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located on the southeast coast between Paje and Makunduchi.
Makunduchi
Town
Makunduchi is a historic town and district capital in the Kusini District of the Unguja South Region in Tanzania. It is located inside the Kajengwa ward, and Mtegani ward, occupying Kiongoni neighborhood, Nganani neighborhood and Kijini neighborhood. Makunduchi is situated 7 km southeast of Njaja.
Dimbani
Village
Dimbani - officially Kizimkazi Dimbani - is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is one of a pair of villages located close to the southern tip of the west coast, the other being Kizimkazi Mtendeni. Dimbani is situated 10 km southwest of Njaja.
Njaja
- Type: Well
- Category: body of water
- Location: Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.36667° or 6° 22′ southLongitude
39.51667° or 39° 31′ eastElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
6G5XJGM8+8MGeoNames ID
151506
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Localities in the Area
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