Ilala

Ilala is a suburb in Chang’ombe, Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region. Ilala is situated nearby to the suburb Mchikichini, as well as near Changombe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and National Museum of Tanzania.

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

Stadium

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, also known as Tanzania National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Miburani ward of Temeke District in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Benjamin Mkapa Stadium is situated 3 km southeast of Ilala.

National Museum of Tanzania

Museum

Photo: Moongateclimber, Public domain.

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. National Museum of Tanzania is situated 4 km northeast of Ilala.

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. St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar es Salaam is situated 3 km east of Ilala.

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 4½ km north of Ilala.

Ilala

Type: Suburb
Category: locality
Location: Chang’ombe, Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.82941° or 6° 49′ 46″ south

Longitude

39.26289° or 39° 15′ 46″ east

Elevation

23 metres (75 feet)

Open location code

6G5X57C7+65

OpenStreetMap ID

node 279284598

OpenStreetMap feature

place=suburb

GeoNames ID

159240

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