Upanga West
Upanga West is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Hananasif of Kinondoni is the northern boundary of the ward. Upanga East borders the ward on the east, and Mchikichini, Mzimuni, and Jangwani border it on the south. Magomeni of Kinondoni, borders the ward to the west.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Tanzania and St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar es Salaam.
National Museum of Tanzania
Museum
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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.
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar es Salaam
Church
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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.
Aga Khan Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Alifazal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Established in 1964, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam is a 170-bed multispecialty hospital. The hospital provides general medical services, specialist clinics and diagnostic services.
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.
Upanga West
- Type: Locality
- Description: ward in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Category: ward of Tanzania
- Location: Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Swahili—“Upanga West” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Upanga Magharibi”
- Cebuano: “Upanga Magharibi”
- Italian: “Upanga West”
- Swahili: “Upanga Magharibi”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ras Upanga and Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre.
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