Tortoise Sanctuary

Tortoise Sanctuary is a zoo in , . Tortoise Sanctuary is situated nearby to , as well as near the islet .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Changuu.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.

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.

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. is situated 6 km southeast of Tortoise Sanctuary.

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. is situated 6 km southeast of Tortoise Sanctuary.

Tortoise Sanctuary

Latitude
-6.12041° or 6° 7′ 14″ south
Longitude
39.16781° or 39° 10′ 4″ east
Open location code
6G5XV5H9+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82247206
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Tortoise Sanctuary” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Želví rezervace”

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