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Kiembeni Destination Guide

Delve into Kiembeni in Tanzania

Kiembeni in the region of Zanzibar Central/South is a city in Tanzania - some 255 mi or ( 411 km ) East of Dodoma , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kiembeni

Current time in Kiembeni is now 12:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zanzibar, Usine, Unguja Ukuu Pwani, Tunguu, and Paje. While being here, make sure to check out Zanzibar . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kiembeni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Uzi Island

Uzi Island is an island in the south of Zanzibar, connected by causeway to the main island of Unguja. It is located immediately to the south of the main island's Unguja Ukuu ruins. The island contains the small town of Uzi, and is six kilometres in length, making it the second largest of the smaller islands which surrounds Unguja (after Tumbatu in the north).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -6.37 39.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Islands of Zanzibar

Kitogani

Kitogani is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located in the southeast of the island, two kilometres south of Jozani.

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Located at -6.28 39.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Villages in Zanzibar

Kizimkazi Mosque

The Kizimkazi Mosque is a mosque situated on the southern tip of the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania and is one of the oldest Islamic buildings on the East African coast. Despite its name, it is located in Dimbani, not Kizimkazi, which is three miles away (this is because the official names of these two joined villages are Kizimkazi Dimbani and Kizimkazi Mtendeni). According to a preserved kufic inscription, it was built in 1107 by settlers from Shiraz.

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Located at -6.43 39.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1107 establishments, Mosques in Zanzibar

Dimbani

Dimbani - officially Kizimkazi Dimbani - is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is one of a pair of villages located close to the southern tip of the west coast, the other being Kizimkazi Mtendeni (commonly known simply as Kizimkazi). Dimbani's most notable feature is Kizimkazi Mosque, one of the oldest Islamic structures in East Africa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -6.43 39.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Villages in Zanzibar

Menai Bay

Menai Bay is located in the south-west of Zanzibar in Tanzania. It is home to nineteen villages with a total population of around 17,000.

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Located at -6.38 39.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Bays of Tanzania, Bodies of water of Zanzibar