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Discover Mavungwa in Tanzania
Mavungwa in the region of Tanzania (general) is a town located in Tanzania - some 286 mi or ( 461 km ) East of Dodoma , the country's capital .
Local time in Mavungwa is now 02:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zanzibar, Wete, Uwondwe, Ukutani, and Udungungkitu. When in this area, you might want to check out Zanzibar . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mavungwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Images from Pemba Island, Tanzania
Dhow boats, crabs, mangrove roots, African furniture on Pemba Island ..
The Manta Resort
The Manta Resort, Pemba island, Zanzibar. You might just have stumbled upon one of those rare gems few people ever get to see. Elevated and crafted along an idyllic island beach, The Manta Resort offe ..
Fundu Lagoon, Pemba Island - a Pemba Island holiday with Tanzania Odyssey
Fundu Lagoon Pemba Island with www.tanzaniaodyssey.com Video of the Lodges and Parks of Tanzania and Zanzibar. For more information and other videos of Tanzania please see www.tanzaniaodyssey.com or e ..
My Best Friend's Girl - SOSSY YMK
This song comes from the 2005 album, "Maddist In Maddiston," as our hero shows his concern over a chum's unwise choice of bride. Strongly anti-drugs, this song received praise for its strong moral mes ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pemba Island
Pemba Island, known as "The Green Island" in Arabic (الجزيرة الخضراء), is an island forming part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, lying off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. It is situated about 50 kilometres to the north of the Unguja (the island proper of Zanzibar). In 1964 Zanzibar was united with the former colony of Tanganyika to form Tanzania. It lies 50 kilometres east of mainland Tanzania, across the Pemba Channel.
Located at -5.22 39.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Chake-Chake
Chake-Chake is a city located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba. It is in the centre of a deep indentation in the west coast called Chake-Chake Bay. Chake-Chake is the capital of Pemba Central region. Pemba's only airport is 7 km south-east of Chake-Chake. The Mkama Ndume ruins are close to the airport in Pujini village.
Located at -5.25 39.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Daya, Zanzibar
Daya is a village on the Zanzibari island of Pemba. It is located in the northwest of the island, four kilometres south of Wete.
Located at -5.12 39.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
North Pemba Region
North Pemba Region is one of the thirty regions of Tanzania. Located on Pemba Island, the region's capital is Wete. The region includes islands adjacent to the northern part of Pemba, such as Njao Island and Fundu Island.
Located at -5.08 39.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ngagu
Ngagu is a village on the Zanzibari island of Pemba. It is located at the end of a narrow peninsula known as Ras Mkumbuu, which lies on the west coast immediately to the north of Chake-Chake Bay. The town is located close to the Quanbalu Ruins. Possibly dating from as early as the eighth century, these are the remains of a major trading centre which may have been Africa's oldest Muslim town.
Located at -5.18 39.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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