Masjid Afra bint Issa

Masjid Afra bint Issa is a mosque in , , which is located on Kidongo Chekundu. Masjid Afra bint Issa is situated nearby to , as well as near .
  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Sunni
  • Address: Kidongo Chekundu, Zanzibar Town, 71109

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amaan Stadium and House of Wonders.

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. is situated 1½ km northeast of Masjid Afra bint Issa.

Museum
Photo: Moongateclimber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. is situated 2½ km northwest of Masjid Afra bint Issa.

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. is situated 2½ km northwest of Masjid Afra bint Issa.

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.

Masjid Afra bint Issa

Latitude
-6.17147° or 6° 10′ 17″ south
Longitude
39.21162° or 39° 12′ 42″ east
Open location code
6G5XR6H6+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 352841156
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­sunni
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Highlights include kidongo chekundu hospital and mental hospital.

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