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Shakani Destination Guide
Explore Shakani in Tanzania
Shakani in the region of Zanzibar Central/South is a town in Tanzania - some 262 mi or ( 422 km ) East of Dodoma , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shakani is now 08:42 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zanzibar, Pete, Pandoni, Mzurikaja, and Mwenda Wima. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zanzibar . Where to go and what to see in Shakani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at -6.43 39.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at -6.43 39.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kizimkazi
Kizimkazi - officially Kizimkazi Mkunguni, but also known as Kizimkazi Mtendeni - is a fishing village on the southern coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania, and was once a walled city. It is situated three miles southeast of the Kizimkazi Mosque (which is located in Kizimkazi Dimbani, commonly known just as Dimbani). In recent years, Kizimkazi has become a major tourist attraction, as daily boat tours are organized to bring visitors off shore to watch bottlenose dolphins and swim with them.
Located at -6.45 39.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Jambiani
Jambiani is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located on the southeast coast between Paje and Makunduchi.
Located at -6.32 39.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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).
Located at -6.37 39.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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