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Machungwa Miwili Destination Guide
Delve into Machungwa Miwili in Tanzania
Machungwa Miwili in the region of Zanzibar North is located in Tanzania - some 239 mi or ( 385 km ) East of Dodoma , the country's capital .
Local time in Machungwa Miwili is now 03:35 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zanzibar, Wete, Walezo, Umbuji, and Tanga. While being here, you might want to check out Zanzibar . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Machungwa Miwili ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Stone Town - Zanzibar
A quick walk around Stone Town, Zanzibar. At the time power was cut off from the island so most people were running generators for their power supply. It is a small busy city with narrow streets and a ..
Zanzibar Diving Adventure
Danish guys are diving, gamefishing and amazing snorkeling with dolphins at Zanzibar and Pemba Island. ..
Travelling Trav - African Trip - Part 6 (Tanzania, Malawi)
african-advocate.blogspot.com This video is a bit more fun. Parties, and diving in Zanzibar. www.travisyates.com.au ..
Gallery Tours, Zanzibar - Freddie Mercury Trip
Walk the streets of Stone Town and follow in the footsteps of Zanzibar's most famous son, Freddie Mercury. Lead singer of the rock band Queen, skilled musician, fl amboyant showman and also a Zanzibar ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kibweni
Kibweni is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located on the west coast, five kilometres to the north of the capital, Zanzibar City, on the road to Bububu and Chuini.
Located at -6.12 39.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Changuu
Changuu Island (also known as Kibandiko, Prison or Quarantine Island) is a small island 3.5 miles north-west of Stone Town, Unguja, Zanzibar. The island is around 880 yards long and 250 yards wide at its broadest point. The island saw use as a prison for rebellious slaves in 1860s and also functioned as a coral mine. The British First Minister of Zanzibar, Lloyd Mathews, purchased the island in 1893 and constructed a prison complex there.
Located at -6.12 39.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at -6.15 39.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at -6.15 39.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Koani
Koani is a city located on the Tanzanian island of Unguja (Zanzibar). The city serves as capital of the Zanzibar Central/South region.
Located at -6.13 39.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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