Ras Makabe
Ras Makabe is a point in Kigamboni, Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region. Ras Makabe is situated nearby to the suburb Kigamboni District, as well as near the locality Samora Avenue.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Tanzania and St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar es Salaam.
National Museum of Tanzania
Museum
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The National Museum of Tanzania, is a consortium of several Tanzanian museums whose purpose is to preserve and show objects from the history and natural environment of Tanzania.
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar es Salaam
Church
Photo: alexander johmann, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Saint Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a Gothic church located in Sokoine Drive, facing the harbour, close to the White Fathers' House.
Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Stadium
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Benjamin Mkapa Stadium also known as Tanzania National Main Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Miburani ward of Temeke District in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Benjamin Mkapa Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Ras Makabe.
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 7 km northwest of Ras Makabe.
Ras Makabe
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ras Malabe”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kigamboni, Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.83333° or 6° 50′ southLongitude
39.3° or 39° 18′ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
6G5X5882+M2GeoNames ID
155216
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kigamboni District and Samora Avenue.
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