Sokoni
Sokoni is a bus stop in Mombasa, Magharibi, Zanzibar Urban/West. Sokoni is situated nearby to the government office ZANZIBAR FOOD AND DRUGS AGENCY (ZFDA), as well as near the mosque masjid mbuko.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and Amaan Stadium.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: jenniferinlondon, CC BY 2.0.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is the main airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago located on Unguja Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is approximately 5 kilometres south of Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, and has flights to East Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is situated 3½ km south of Sokoni.
Amaan Stadium
Stadium
Amaan Stadium is a stadium in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The stadium holds 15,000 people. It is intended to be used during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament. Amaan Stadium is situated 3 km north of Sokoni.
International School of Zanzibar
School
The International School of Zanzibar is a private international school located on the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania. As of 2018, the School educated students from over 29 countries, aged from 2 to 19 years, from pre-kindergarten, to Year 13. International School of Zanzibar is situated 1½ km southwest of Sokoni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Michenzani and Ng’ambo.
Michenzani
Neighborhood
Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Michenzani is a large neighbourhood of Ng'ambo, the more modern part of Zanzibar City in Tanzania. It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, Stone Town and Ng'ambo. Michenzani is situated 3½ km northwest of Sokoni.
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 4 km northwest of Sokoni.
Stone Town
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Sokoni
- Type: Bus stop
- Category: transportation
- Location: Mombasa, Magharibi, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.19148° or 6° 11′ 29″ southLongitude
39.21757° or 39° 13′ 3″ eastOpen location code
6G5XR659+C2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13725189706OpenStreetMap feature
highway=bus_stopOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=platform
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