Mto Kurasini
Mto Kurasini is a tidal creek in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. Mto Kurasini is situated nearby to the suburb Kariakoo, as well as near the locality Keko Chini.Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar es Salaam and White Fathers’ House.
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.
White Fathers’ House
Public building
The White Fathers' House is a historical building in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is located in Sokoine Street, north-east of St. Joseph's Cathedral. It is named after the White Fathers, as the building has been the seat of their mission since 1922.
Old Boma
Photo: Kipala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Old Boma of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is one of the city's oldest buildings. It is located at the crossing of Morogoro Road and Sokoine Drive, facing the harbor and adjacent to the City Hall.
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 5 km northwest of Mto Kurasini.
Mto Kurasini
- Type: Tidal creek
- Category: body of water
- Location: Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-6.82892° or 6° 49′ 44″ southLongitude
39.28232° or 39° 16′ 56″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
6G5X57CJ+CWGeoNames ID
156380
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kariakoo and Keko Chini.
Notable Places Nearby
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