Ng’ambo

Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising , the capital of , the other being the historical . Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: major part of Zanzibar City, Tanzania
  • Also known as: “New Town” and “Ngambo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include House of Wonders and Christ Church.

Museum
Photo: Moongateclimber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in , . It is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront in Mizingani Road.

Church
Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an Anglican cathedral in , , . It belongs to the Anglican Church of Tanzania. It is a landmark historical church, as well as one of the most prominent examples of early Christian architecture in .

Photo: Moongateclimber, Public domain.
The , also known as Ithnashiri Dispensary, is a historical building in , . It is located on the seafront, in Mizingani Road, halfway between the Palace Museum and the harbour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Michenzani and Stone Town.

Neighborhood
Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large neighbourhood of Ng'ambo, the more modern part of in . It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, and Ng'ambo.

Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main city on . It is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, with a unique mixture of Moorish, Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements.

Town
is a in east of Zanzibar City on the road to the western coast of the island. was the location of many Arab-owned clove and coconut plantations throughout the 19th century. is situated 7 km east of Ng’ambo.

Ng’ambo

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
node 3617257852
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
151729
Wiki­data ID
Q17079426
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Satellite Map

Discover Ng’ambo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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