Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar
Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar is a library in Miembeni, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar is situated nearby to the government office Office ya Muft, as well as near the community center Umoja wa vijana CCM.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of Wonders and Christ Church.
House of Wonders
Museum
Photo: Moongateclimber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront in Mizingani Road. House of Wonders is situated 1½ km northwest of Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar.
Christ Church
Church
Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Christ Church is an Anglican cathedral in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It belongs to the Anglican Church of Tanzania. It is a landmark historical church, as well as one of the most prominent examples of early Christian architecture in East Africa. Christ Church is situated 1¼ km northwest of Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar.
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Church
The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in Stone Town, Zanzibar, as well as one of its main visitor attractions. St. Joseph’s Cathedral is situated 1½ km northwest of Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar.
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.
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.
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.
Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar
- Type: Library
- Address: Zanzibar Urban
- Category: education
- Location: Miembeni, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.17281° or 6° 10′ 22″ southLongitude
39.19809° or 39° 11′ 53″ eastOpen location code
6G5XR5GX+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 6787714852OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=library
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