Zanzibar High Court of Justice
Zanzibar High Court of Justice is a courthouse in Shangani, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West which is located on Vuga Road. Zanzibar High Court of Justice is situated nearby to Amapoa Tasakhata hospital, as well as near the government office Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development.- Type: Courthouse
- Also known as: “Mahakama Kuu”
- Address: 2 Vuga Road, Zanzibar Stone Town, 71101
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of Wonders and St. Joseph’s Cathedral.
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 540 metres north of Zanzibar High Court of Justice.
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 330 metres north of Zanzibar High Court of Justice.
Tippu Tip’s House
Photo: DidierTais, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tippu Tip's House is a historical building in Stone Town, Zanzibar, located in Suicide Alley in the Shangani ward near the Africa House Hotel and Serena Inn, about 15–25 minute walking time from the Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens. Tippu Tip’s House is situated 250 metres northwest of Zanzibar High Court of Justice.
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.
Zanzibar High Court of Justice
- Categories: building, public building, and government building
- Location: Shangani, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.16568° or 6° 9′ 57″ southLongitude
39.18855° or 39° 11′ 19″ eastInception
1908Open location code
6G5XR5MQ+PCOpenStreetMap ID
way 354828516OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=courthouseOpenStreetMap feature
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