Msasani
in Kinondoni of Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
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Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (9 mi) - Zanzibar Airport (38 mi)
- Mafia Island Airport (84 mi)
- Pemba Airport (111 mi)
- Tanga Airport (116 mi)
- Kilwa Masoko Airport (151 mi)
- Lushoto Airport (152 mi)
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Ukunda Airstrip (172 mi)
- Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Stone Town of Zanzibar (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -6.766 and 39.265 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -6° 45' 56" and E 39° 15' 54"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - TZS
- Spoken languages:
- Swahili, English, Arabic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:22 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tanzania.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tanzania. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Msasani
Msasani in Kinondoni (Dar es Salaam Region) is a city in Tanzania about 245 mi (or 395 km) east of Dodoma, the country's capital city.
Local time in Msasani is now 05:22 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Msasani. The closest airport in Tanzania is Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tanzania is Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dar es Salaam, Kibaha, Zanzibar, Koani and Mkokotoni. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
32°C (89 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam
Sea Cliff Hotel
Golden Tulip Dar Es Salaam Oysterbay
Golden Tulip City Center
Southern Sun Hotel Dar es Salaam
Ramada Encore Dar Es Salaam
Protea Hotel Dar es Salaam Courtyard
Colosseum Square Luxury Apartments
BEST WESTERN CORAL BEACH HOTEL
Protea Hotel Dar es Salaam Oyster Bay
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Maji-Water
Multihull sailing and affiliated sub-aquatic activities in the bay of Msasani, Dar es Salaam.
Waves hitting the SeaCliffs at Msasani Peninsula in Dar es Salaam
View of waves hitting the eastern seacliffs of Msasani Peninsula in Dar April 2007.
Tanzania Safari: Oysterbay Hotel with Tanzania Odyssey
Oysterbay Hotel with http://www.tanzaniaodyssey.com/ Video of the Lodges and Parks of Tanzania and Zanzibar. For more information and other videos of Tanzania please see ...
Oyster Bay Hotel, Dar es Salaam
A short movie of footage we took while in Zanzibar in November 2011. For more footage and photos please go to http://thetanzaniaspecialists.net.
In the streets of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Great place. For more info: virtualtourist.com/georeiser.
Slipway Dar es Salaam
Sea Cliff Casino
Always BIGGER & BETTER.
Masaki Suburb - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
When I was with my mother in Dar es Salaam for the Summer of 2011. This was filmed in the suburb of Masaki, which is only a few minutes drive from City Centre (downtown) without traffic. Filmed...
Dar es Salaam - Through the window Apr-07
A Short ride through Dar at dusk in April 2007.
Tanzania Dar es Salaam City Mwananyamala Kawawa Road
Kawawa road in Dar es Salaam´s City District Mwananyamala, Tanzania, March 2008.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
International School of Tanganyika
The International School of Tanganyika (IST), founded in 1963, is an international school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The school is an IB World School that hosts the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma programmes. IST operates on two campuses in desirable suburbs of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. IST Elementary serves children from age 3 through Grade 5 while IST Secondary, 5 kilometers away, serves Grades 6 – 12.
Dar es Salaam Region
Dar es Salaam Region is one of Tanzania's 30 (since March 2012) administrative regions. The regional capital is the city of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam is the wealthiest region in Tanzania. It is also the most densely populated region with 1,786 people per square mile. The region of Dar es Salaam has the population of 2,487, 288 according to the 2002 national census. The region also has the second highest population growth rate after Kigoma region at 4.3%.
Kinondoni District
Kinondoni District is the northernmost of three districts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the others being Temeke (to the far Southeast) and Ilala (downtown Dar es Salaam). To the east is the Indian Ocean, to the north and west the Pwani Region of Tanzania. The 2002 Tanzanian National Census showed that the population of Kinondoni was 1,083,913. http://www. tanzania. go. tz/census/census/districts/kinondoni. htm The area of Kinondoni is 531 km².
The Open University of Tanzania
The Open University of Tanzania (OUT, Swahili: Chuo Kikuu Huria cha Tanzania) was established by an Act of Parliament No. 17 of 1992. It is a single mode institution offering certificate, diploma and degree courses through distance learning. Its Headquarters is situated in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Kimara
Kimara is an administrative ward in the Kinondoni district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 66,288.
Kinondoni (ward)
Kinondoni is an administrative ward in the Kinondoni district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 21,489.
Msasani
Msasani is an administrative ward in the Kinondoni district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 43,457. The ward is geographically a peninsula; both the ward and the peninsula are named after the Msasani village, which used to be the only settlement in the area. The intense urbanization of the area in recent times notwithstanding, it is still essentially a Swahili fishermen's village.
Selander Bridge
Selander Bridge is a bridge in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania that connects the city centre to the northern Oyster Bay neighbourhood. It was constructed in 1929 and is named after John Einar Selander, Tanganyika's first Director of Public Works. The present bridge was funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency in 1980 and was its first road project in Tanzania. It lies along the Ali Hassan Mwinyi road.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Msasani.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Msasana, Msasani
