Makatumbe Islands
Makatumbe Islands is an island in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. Makatumbe Islands is situated nearby to the locality Tuamoyo, as well as near Magogoni.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dar es Salaam and Mwananyamala.
Dar es Salaam
Photo: Roland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dar es Salaam was founded in 1862 by Sultan Seyyid Majid of Zanzibar on the site of the village of Mzizima. Mzizima's history dates back to when the Barawa people started to settle and cultivate the area around Mbwa Maji, Magogoni, Mjimwema, Gezaulole, and Kibonde Maji Mbagara.
Mwananyamala
Locality
Mwananyamala is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is bordered to the north by Mikocheni ward and to the east by Msasani and Kinondoni. Mwananyamala is situated 8 km west of Makatumbe Islands.
Makatumbe Islands
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-6.79518° or 6° 47′ 43″ southLongitude
39.33449° or 39° 20′ 4″ eastOpen location code
6G5X683M+WQGeoNames ID
155172
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Makatumbe Lighthouse and Inner Makatumbe.
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