Wizara ya Afya

Wizara ya Afya is a government office in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania which is located on Vuga. Wizara ya Afya is situated nearby to Tasakhataa Global Hospital, as well as near the park Victoria Gardens.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Wonders and St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

House of Wonders

Museum

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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 670 metres north of Wizara ya Afya.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Church

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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 500 metres northwest of Wizara ya Afya.

Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar

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 Cathedral, Zanzibar is situated 490 metres northeast of Wizara ya Afya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.

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.

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.

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.

Wizara ya Afya

Type: Government office
Address: Vuga
Categories: office and government building
Location: Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.16687° or 6° 10′ 1″ south

Longitude

39.19057° or 39° 11′ 26″ east

Open location code

6G5XR5MR+76

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9626413670

OpenStreetMap feature

office=government

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