Ng’ambo
Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, the other being the historical Stone Town. Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas.- Type: Suburb
- Description: major part of Zanzibar City, Tanzania
- Also known as: “New Town” and “Ngambo”
Places of Interest
Highlights: House of Wonders and Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar.
House of Wonders
Museum
Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Michenzani and Stone Town.
Michenzani
Neighborhood
Mwera
Town
Mwera is a village in Zanzibar east of Zanzibar City on the road to the western coast of the island. Mwera is situated 7 km east of Ng’ambo.
Ng’ambo
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Mwembeshauri, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.16199° or 6° 9′ 43″ south
Longitude
39.19626° or 39° 11′ 47″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
6G5XR5QW+6G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Waray—“Ng’ambo” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ng’ambo”
- Irish: “Ng’ambo”
- Waray (Philippines): “Ng’ambo”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mbuyuni and Darajani.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: ACT Wazalendo and CUF Office.
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