Kiponda

Kiponda is a neighborhood in , . Kiponda is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include House of Wonders and Old Dispensary.

Museum
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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.

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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.

Church
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The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in , , as well as one of its main visitor attractions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.

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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.

Suburb
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.

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

Kiponda

Latitude
-6.1598° or 6° 9′ 35″ south
Longitude
39.1914° or 39° 11′ 29″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6G5XR5RR+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3612616697
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
157129
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