Zanzibar City (or Zanzibar Town, often simply referred to as Zanzibar; Template:Lang-sw; Template:Lang-ar) 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 2012 its population was 223,033.[2]
Zanzibar City
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 An aerial view of Zanzibar city. | |
  Zanzibar City Location of Zanzibar City in Tanzania | |
| 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 |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Municipality | 223,033 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 501,459 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 711xx |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | City website |
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.[3][4] 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.[5] 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.[3]
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.[6] 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[7] | |||||||||||||
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.[8] 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.
Constituencies
For parliamentary elections, Tanzania is divided into constituencies. As of the 2010 elections the area for Zanzibar City District had ten of the nineteen constituencies in the region:[9]
- Amani Constituency
- Chumbuni Constituency
- Jangombe Constituency
- Kikwajuni Constituency
- Kwahani Constituency
- Kwamtipura Constituency
- Magomeni Constituency
- Mji Mkongwe Constituency
- Mpendae Constituency
- Rahaleo Constituency
Wards
The Zanzibar Urban District is administratively divided into 45 wards:[10]
| Nr. | Ward (Shehia) | Population 2012[11] |
Parliamentary Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shangani | 3,886 | Mji Kongwe |
| 2 | Mkunazini | 3,308 | Mji Kongwe |
| 3 | Kiponda | 1,654 | Mji Kongwe |
| 4 | Malindi | 3,204 | Mji Kongwe |
| 5 | Mchangani | 2,211 | Mji Kongwe |
| 6 | Vikokotoni | 1,872 | Mji Kongwe |
| 7 | Mwembetanga | 2,610 | Mji Kongwe |
| 8 | Kisiwandui | 1,590 | Kikwajuni |
| 9 | Kikwajuni Juu | 2,408 | Kikwajuni |
| 10 | Kikwajuni Bondeni | 2,257 | Kikwajuni |
| 11 | Kisima Majongoo | 2,615 | Kikwajuni |
| 12 | Miembeni | 6,095 | Kikwajuni |
| 13 | Kilimani | 2,911 | Kikwajuni |
| 14 | Migombani | 7,164 | Mpendae |
| 15 | Mpendae | 13,252 | Mpendae |
| 16 | Meya | 5,777 | Mpendae |
| 17 | Jang'ombe | 6,122 | Jang'ombe |
| 18 | Urusi | 7,532 | Jang'ombe |
| 19 | Matarumbeta | 2,711 | Jang'ombe |
| 20 | Kwaalinato | 5,438 | Jang'ombe |
| 21 | Mwembeshauri | 1,933 | Rahaleo |
| 22 | Rahaleo | 1,950 | Rahaleo |
| 23 | Mlandege | 2,070 | Rahaleo |
| 24 | Muembe Ladu | 2,954 | Rahaleo |
| 25 | Gulioni | 2,488 | Rahaleo |
| 26 | Makadara | 5,048 | Rahaleo |
| 27 | Kwaalamsha | 3,479 | Kwahani |
| 28 | Mikunguni | 2,984 | Kwahani |
| 29 | Kwahani | 4,815 | Kwahani |
| 30 | Kidongo Chekundu | 2,290 | Kwahani |
| 31 | Muungano | 5,304 | Kwahani |
| 32 | Sogea | 4,801 | Magomeni |
| 33 | Magomeni | 6,165 | Magomeni |
| 34 | Nyerere | 9,657 | Magomeni |
| 35 | Kwa Wazee | 6,454 | Magomeni |
| 36 | Sebleni | 5,102 | Amaani |
| 37 | Amaani | 6,156 | Amaani |
| 38 | Kilimahewa Bondeni | 5,116 | Amaani |
| 39 | Kilimahewa Juu | 4,714 | Amaani |
| 40 | Kwamtipura | 11,572 | Kwamtipura |
| 41 | Mkele | 7,140 | Kwamtipura |
| 42 | Shaurimoyo | 8,335 | Kwamtipura |
| 43 | Chumbuni | 10,925 | Chumbuni |
| 44 | Karakana | 8,610 | Chumbuni |
| 45 | Muembe Makumbi | 8,354 | Chumbuni |
| Total | Zanzibar Urban | 223,033 |
Demographics
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See also
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Tanzania
- ^ "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
- ^ "Organisations located in Zanzibar City - Tanzania". African Development Information. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012.
- ^ National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania (web).
- ^ National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania (web).
Bibliography
External links
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