Gordown

Gordown is a town in , , . Gordown is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lumumba Secondary School and Amaan Stadium.

School building
is a public, coeducational secondary school in Saateni, , . It is Zanzibar's largest secondary school, and has been called one of the best secondary schools in Zanzibar.

Stadium
is a in , Tanzania. The stadium holds 15,000 people. It is intended to be used during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament.

Photo: Moongateclimber, Public domain.
The , also known as Ithnashiri Dispensary, is a historical building in , . It is located on the seafront, in Mizingani Road, halfway between the Palace Museum and the harbour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Michenzani and Ng’ambo.

Neighborhood
Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large neighbourhood of , the more modern part of in . It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, and Ng'ambo.

Suburb
Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising , the capital of , the other being the historical . Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas.

Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the main city on . 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.

Gordown

Latitude
-6.15757° or 6° 9′ 27″ south
Longitude
39.20924° or 39° 12′ 33″ east
Open location code
6G5XR6R5+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6778920858
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
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