Oyster Bay, Tanzania
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| Coordinates: 6°46′S 39°18′E / 6.767°S 39.300°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | 022 |
| Website | City Website |
Oyster Bay (also spelled Oysterbay) is an affluent neighborhood in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is known for an attractive beach. Oyster Bay is located north west of Dar es Salaam's central business district along the Indian Ocean. Europeans have resided here since colonial times. Since independence, Europeans working for development aid organizations, and senior government officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries and directors and commissioners, reside here.
The area is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the east, Mawenzi Road on the North, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road to the south, and Ali bin Said Road to the West. Some local institutions are named Oysterbay, including a police station[1], a hospital and a school.
Economics
Retail
The centre of the neighborhood is the Oysterbay Shopping Centre where there are businesses.
Art galleries
The founder of the popular Tingatinga painting style, Edward Tingatinga, began his artistic career while in Oyster Bay. The Tanzanian Tingatinga Art Gallery is located here.
Embassies hosted in OysterBay
The following 11 embassies are hosted in and near the OysterBay area;
- The People's Republic of China[2]
- The Republic of Turkey[3]
- The Embassy of The Federative Republic of Brazil[4]
- The Embassy of Ireland[5]
- The Embassy of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia[6]
- The Embassy of The Republic of Namibia[7]
- The Embassy of The Republic of Angola[8]
- The embassy of The Republic of Rwanda[9]
- The Embassy of The Republic of Kenya[10]
- The Embassy of The French Republic[11]
- The Embassy of The Russian Federation[12]
References
- ^ http://www.policeforce.go.tz/
- ^ http://tz.china-embassy.org
- ^ http://www.darusselam.be.mfa.gov.tr/
- ^ http://daressalam.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-br/
- ^ http://www.embassyofireland.or.tz/
- ^ http://www.mofaic.gov.ae/
- ^ http://www.namibiahc.or.tz/
- ^ http://www.mirex.gov.ao
- ^ http://www.tanzania.embassy.gov.rw/
- ^ http://www.kenyahighcomtz.org/
- ^ http://www.ambafrance-tz.org/
- ^ http://www.tanzania.mid.ru/
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