Ras Michamvi
Ras Michamvi is a point in Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania. Ras Michamvi is situated nearby to the village Pingwe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pingwe and Uroa.
Pingwe
Village
Pingwe is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, which is part of Zanzibar. It is one of two villages located in the east of the island at the northern tip of Michamvi Peninsula. Pingwe is situated 4 km southeast of Ras Michamvi.
Uroa
Village
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Uroa, sometimes spelled Urowa, is a small, rural coastal village on central eastern parts of Unguja in Tanzania. It is situated in the Chwaka Constituency in the Unguja South Region. Uroa is situated 9 km west of Ras Michamvi.
Chwaka
Town
Chwaka is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It lies on the island's east coast, directly east of the capital, Zanzibar City, along the coast of Chwaka Bay, near the boundary of Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park. Chwaka is situated 9 km southwest of Ras Michamvi.
Ras Michamvi
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Chwaka Head” and “Ras Michamwi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.11667° or 6° 7′ southLongitude
39.5° or 39° 30′ eastOpen location code
6G5XVGM2+82GeoNames ID
153962
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