Mwembe Maepe
in Zanzibar Urban/West Region, Tanzania
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Zanzibar Airport (5 mi) - Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (50 mi)
- Tanga Airport (74 mi)
- Pemba Airport (75 mi)
- Lushoto Airport (113 mi)
- Mafia Island Airport (126 mi)
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Ukunda Airstrip (131 mi) - Mombasa Moi International Airport (149 mi)
- Stone Town of Zanzibar (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -6.150 and 39.200 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -6° 9' 0" and E 39° 12' 0"
- 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: 10:25 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:59 am and 6:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- 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 Mwembe Maepe
Mwembe Maepe in Zanzibar Urban/West Region is a town in Tanzania about 238 mi (or 383 km) east of Dodoma, the country's capital city.
Current time in Mwembe Maepe is now 10:25 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Mwembe Maepe, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Tanzania is Zanzibar Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South. 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 Stone Town of Zanzibar in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North. 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: Zanzibar, Koani, Mkokotoni, Dar es Salaam and Kibaha. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
31°C (87 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
KARAFUU HOTEL BEACH RESORT
Hideaway of Nungwi
FAIRMONT ZANZIBAR
The Palms Zanzibar
Baraza Resort & Spa Zanzibar
The Residence Zanzibar
Zanzi Resort
Diamonds La Gemma dell' Est Zanzibar - All Inclusive
NEPTUNE PWANI BEACH RESORT AND SPA
Zanzibar Palace Hotel
Videos from this area
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Precision Air landing in Stone Town, Zanzibar in August 2011.
At the Seafront in Stone Town
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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.
Stone Town
Stone Town also known as Mji Mkongwe (Swahili for "old town") is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania, as opposed to Ng'ambo (Swahili for 'the other side'). It is located on the western coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago.
HMS Pegasus (1897)
HMS Pegasus was one of 11 Pelorus-class protected cruisers ordered for the Royal Navy in 1893 under the Spencer Program and based on the earlier Pearl-class. The class were fitted with a variety of different boilers, most of which were not entirely satisfactory, and by 1914, four ships had been withdrawn. They had all been condemned in 1904 but were reprieved and remained in service, with scrapping proposed in 1915.
Bububu
Bububu is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, the main island of Zanzibar. It is located on the central west coast, 10 kilometres north of the Zanzibari capital of Stone Town. The town is predominantly a densely populated industrial town, but it is also noted for its beach, which is one of the best within easy reach of the capital. One of the first railways in Zanzibar was built in 1905 to connect Bububu to Stone Town.
State University of Zanzibar
State University of Zanzibar is located is located on Unguja island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The university was established by an act of House of Representatives of Zanzibar in 1999 and became operational in 2002.
Forodhani Gardens
The Forodhani Gardens (also known as Jubilee Gardens and more recently as Forodhani Park) are a small park of the historical city of Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The gardens are located along the main seawalk of Stone Town, just in front of the most famous buildings of Stone Town, i.e. , the House of Wonders and the Old Fort.
Battle of Zanzibar
The Battle of Zanzibar was a naval battle of the First World War between the Kaiserliche Marine and the Royal Navy. The German cruiser SMS Konigsberg had been taking on coal in the delta of the Rufiji River when her crew were told that a British cruiser—HMS Pegasus, which had been part of the Royal Navy's Cape Squadron sent to counter Koningsberg—had put in at Zanzibar for repairs. Konigsberg′s captain—Commander Max Looff—decided to attack Pegasus while she was in port.
House of Wonders
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. It is located between the Old Fort and the Palace Museum (and former Sultan's Palace).
Palace Museum, Zanzibar
The Palace Museum, also known as Sultan's Palace (Beit el-Sahel in Arab), is one of the main historical buildings of Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is a 3-floors building with merlon-decorated white walls, located in Mizingani Road, on the seafront, between the House of Wonders and the Old Dispensary. The palace was built in late 19th century to serve as a residence for the Sultan's family.
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar
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. The church is regularly used by the local Catholic community, with several masses being held each Sunday and occasionally on weekdays.