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.

Koani

Village

Koani is a city located on the Tanzanian island of Unguja. The city serves as capital of the Zanzibar Central/South region. Koani is situated 5 km northeast of Magharibi.

Mwera

Town

Mwera is a village in Zanzibar east of Zanzibar City on the road to the western coast of the island. Mwera was the location of many Arab-owned clove and coconut plantations throughout the 19th century.

Magharibi

Location: Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.1651° or 6° 9′ 55″ south

Longitude

39.2473° or 39° 14′ 50″ east

Elevation

37 metres (121 feet)

Open location code

6G5XR6MW+WW

GeoNames ID

11204825

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