Jaws Corner
Jaws Corner is in Mkunazini, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Jaws Corner is situated nearby to the church St. Joseph’s Cathedral, as well as near the art gallery Cultural Art Centre.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 270 metres north of Jaws Corner.
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 120 metres northwest of Jaws Corner.
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 310 metres east of Jaws Corner.
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.
Jaws Corner
- Type: Pedestrian zone
- Location: Mkunazini, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.1633° or 6° 9′ 48″ southLongitude
39.18981° or 39° 11′ 23″ eastOpen location code
6G5XR5PQ+MWOpenStreetMap ID
way 355519347OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrian
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