National Central Library (Tanzania)
National Central Library (Tanzania) is a library in Kisutu, Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region. National Central Library (Tanzania) is situated nearby to the courthouse Kisutu Resident Magistrate High Court, as well as near the college Institute of Adult Education.- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
- Type: Library
- Description: national library
- Also known as: “Maktaba Kuu ya Taifa” and “National Central Library”
- Address: Dar es salaam, Ilala, Ilala
Places of Interest Nearby
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. National Museum of Tanzania is situated 1 km east of National Central Library (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. St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Dar es Salaam is situated 1 km southeast of National Central Library (Tanzania).
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. Aga Khan Hospital is situated 1 km northeast of National Central Library (Tanzania).
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 northwest of National Central Library (Tanzania).
National Central Library (Tanzania)
- Categories: national library and education
- Location: Kisutu, Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.8116° or 6° 48′ 42″ southLongitude
39.28462° or 39° 17′ 5″ eastOpen location code
6G5X57QM+9ROpenStreetMap ID
node 282844140OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryWikidata ID
Q47011220
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In Other Languages
“National Central Library (Tanzania)” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Maktaba Kuu ya Taifa (Tanzania)”
- Finnish: “National Central Library (of Tanzania)”
- Finnish: “Tansanian kansallinen keskuskirjasto”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kisutu Resident Magistrate High Court and Institute of Adult Education.
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