Mchikichini
Mchikichini is a suburb in Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region. Mchikichini is situated nearby to the suburb Ilala, as well as near Kariakoo.Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar es Salaam and National Museum 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.
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.
Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Raidarmax, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 south of Mchikichini.
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 4 km north of Mchikichini.
Mchikichini
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.8227° or 6° 49′ 22″ southLongitude
39.2672° or 39° 16′ 2″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6G5X57G8+WVOpenStreetMap ID
node 3561401556OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
11003976
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