Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City
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Municipality | |
 An aerial view of Zanzibar city. | |
  Zanzibar City Tanzania Unguja Magharibi location map.svg | |
| Coordinates: 6°09′54″S 39°11′56″E / 6.165°S 39.199°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Zone | Zanzibar |
| Region | Mjini Magharibi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Mayor | Khatib Abdulrahman Khatib |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 206,292 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 711xx |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | City website |
Zanzibar City (or Zanzibar Town, often simply referred to as Zanzibar; Swahili: Jiji la Zanzibar; Arabic: مدينة زنجبار) is the capital and largest city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, roughly due north of Dar es Salaam across the Zanzibar Channel. It also serves as the capital of the Zanzibar Urban/West Region, and qualifies as a district, formally known as Zanzibar Urban District. In 2002 its population was 205,870.[1]
Zanzibar City comprises two main parts, Stone Town and Ng'ambo (literally: "The Other Side"); the two areas are historically divided by a creek, now marked by a large street called Creek Road.[2][3] Stone Town is the historical core of the city, former capital of the Zanzibar Sultanate; because of its unique architecture and culture, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.[4] Ng'ambo is a much larger, modern area that developed around Stone Town after the Zanzibar Revolution, with office buildings and large apartment blocks such as those of the Michenzani neighbourhood.[2]
History
In 1592, the first English boat arrived in port. In 1824, the Sultan Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat and Oman of Oman established the capital of his Kingdom in the city.[5] The city was a high place of slavery, one of the main ports of East Africa for the slave trade. In 1846, the island had 360,000 slaves for 450,000 inhabitants. In 1866, the British explorer David Livingstone (1813–1873) stayed in Zanzibar to prepare his last expedition to Tanzania. In 1892, Zanzibar was declared free port.
Climate
Zanzibar City has a tropical climate, very similar to whole Unguja island, and slightly hotter than what is found in Pemba. This climate is classified as a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). The average temperature in Zanzibar City is 26.9 °C (80.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,512 mm (59.5 in). The monthly average temperatures are usually between 25.1 and 28.8 °C (77.2 and 83.8 °F). There are two rain seasons, with most rainfall coming between March and May and smaller rain season coming between November and December. Drier months are January - February, and a longer drier season between June and October.
| Climate data for Zanzibar City | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.4 (92.1) |
34.1 (93.4) |
34.2 (93.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
33.0 (91.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 28.5 (83.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
28 (82) |
26.9 (80.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.6 (74.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 69 (2.7) |
65 (2.6) |
152 (6.0) |
357 (14.1) |
262 (10.3) |
59 (2.3) |
45 (1.8) |
44 (1.7) |
51 (2.0) |
88 (3.5) |
177 (7.0) |
143 (5.6) |
1,512 (59.6) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[6] | |||||||||||||
Education
The Zanzibar University is located in Tunguu and was founded in 2002.
Places of worship
The places of worship in the city are predominantly Muslim mosques.[7] There are also Christian churches and temples: Roman Catholic Diocese of Zanzibar (Catholic Church), Anglican Church of Tanzania (Anglican Communion), Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (Lutheran World Federation), Baptist Convention of Tanzania (Baptist World Alliance), Assemblies of God.
Wards
The Zanzibar Urban District is administratively divided into 40 wards:[8]
| Nr. | Ward (Shehia) | population 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shangani | 2062 |
| 2 | Mkunazini | 1829 |
| 3 | Kiponda | 971 |
| 4 | Malindi | 1525 |
| 5 | Mchangani | 1205 |
| 6 | Mlandege | 1225 |
| 7 | Muembe Ladu | 1752 |
| 8 | Gulioni | 1283 |
| 9 | Makadara | 2837 |
| 10 | Shaurimoyo | 4296 |
| 11 | Muembe Makumbi | 4384 |
| 12 | Chumbuni | 5360 |
| 13 | Kwamtipura | 4696 |
| 14 | Kilimahewa | 4095 |
| 15 | Amaani | 2859 |
| 16 | Nyerere | 6810 |
| 17 | Sebleni | 2458 |
| 18 | Magomeni | 5697 |
| 19 | Mpendae | 6258 |
| 20 | Urusi | 6291 |
| 21 | Kilimani | 1524 |
| 22 | Miembeni | 2601 |
| 23 | Kikwajuni Juu | 1323 |
| 24 | Kikwajuni Bondeni | 1283 |
| 25 | Kisima Majongoo | 2235 |
| 26 | Vikokotoni | 946 |
| 27 | Mwembetanga | 1488 |
| 28 | Mwembeshauri | 1118 |
| 29 | Rahaleo | 1038 |
| 30 | Kwaalamsha | 1848 |
| 31 | Mikunguni | 1669 |
| 32 | Mkele | 3180 |
| 33 | Muungano | 2638 |
| 34 | Sogea | 2359 |
| 35 | Jang'ombe | 3011 |
| 36 | Kidongo Chekundu | 1165 |
| 37 | Matarumbeta | 1394 |
| 38 | Kwahani | 2211 |
| 39 | Kwaalinato | 2647 |
| 40 | Karakana | 3213 |
| Zanzibar Urban | 206292 |
Demographics
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See also
References
- ^ "Tanzania: Regions, Districts, Wards, Cities and Urban Localities – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". citypopulation.de.
- ^ a b "An introduction to Zanzibar Town on the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania". zanzibar-travel-guide.com.
- ^ Kevin Shilligton, Encyclopaedia of African History vol. 3, p. 1710
- ^ "Loading..." zanzibar-web.com.
- ^ Britannica, Zanzibar, Encyclopædia Britannica, USA. Retrieved January 5, 2020
- ^ "Zanzibar City". Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Britannica, Tanzania, Encyclopædia Britannica, USA. Retrieved January 5, 2020
- ^ Urban District Homepage for the 2002 Tanzania National Census Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
Bibliography
External links
- . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.