Snake Island

Snake Island is an island in . Snake Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Changuu and Old Dispensary.

Islet
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Island is an island in the , , off the coast of Mjini District. It is situated in the . It is located 5.6 km northwest of .

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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.

Museum
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The or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in , . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Bububu.

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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.

Town
is a town on the island of , the main island of . It is located on the central west coast, 10 kilometres north of the Zanzibari capital of .

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.

Snake Island

Latitude
-6.1228° or 6° 7′ 22″ south
Longitude
39.1815° or 39° 10′ 53″ east
Open location code
6G5XV5GJ+VH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 244323030
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
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