French Pass
French Pass is a marine channel in Tanzania. French Pass is situated nearby to the locality Mwembe Maepe, as well as near Kibweni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Changuu.
Changuu
Islet
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Changuu Island is an island in the Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania, off the coast of Mjini District. It is situated in the Zanzibar Channel. It is located 5.6 km northwest of Stone Town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.
Stone Town
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Stone Town is the main city on Zanzibar. 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.
Ng’ambo
Suburb
Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, the other being the historical Stone Town. Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas. Ng’ambo is situated 5 km southeast of French Pass.
Bububu
Town
Bububu is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, the main island of Zanzibar. It is located on the central west coast, 10 kilometres north of the Zanzibari capital of Stone Town. Bububu is situated 6 km northeast of French Pass.
French Pass
- Type: Marine channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-6.11956° or 6° 7′ 10″ southLongitude
39.17398° or 39° 10′ 26″ eastOpen location code
6G5XV5JF+5HGeoNames ID
160015
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