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Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar Urban/West · Tanzania
Zanzibar is a major city in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania with a population of 709,809. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).
Data updated June 2026
709,809
Population
2,242/sq mi density
46 ft
Elevation
14 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
65.6 in
Annual Rain
Africa / Dar es Salaam
Timezone
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About Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
People
Population709,809
Density2,242/mi²
Climate
Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain65.6 in/yr
Sunny Days223/yr
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
| Population | 709,809 |
| Population Density | 2,242 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Coordinates | -6.1639°, 39.1979° |
| Timezone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Country | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
| State / Province | Zanzibar Urban/West |
| Average Temperature | 79°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.6 inches (1,665 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a major city in Tanzania (Zanzibar Urban/West) with a population of 709,809. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Climate in Zanzibar
Zanzibar has an average annual temperature of 27.3°C (81°F). The hottest month is Mar (28.8°C), the coldest is Jul (25.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1284 mm.
Zanzibar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 65.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet, near sea level.
Temperature
82°F Jan (28°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 78.9°F |
| 46% above Tanzania avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 316.6 sq mi (820.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,242/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -6.1639°N, 39.1979°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 3.5 in | |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 6.5 in | |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 16.1 in | Wettest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 12.3 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 2.2 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 5.9 in | |
| December | 81°F (27°C) | 6.5 in |
Zanzibar has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in August to 82°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 65.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (16.1") and September the driest (2.0").
Colleges & Universities in Zanzibar
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al madrasat Rusaina | College | - | , |
| Amaan Computer Training Center | College | - | , |
| Barefoot College | College | - | , |
| CHUO CHA MAFUNZO ZANZIBAR | College | - | , |
| college of hotel & Business studies | College | - | , |
| college of tourism | College | - | , |
| Dhow Countries Music Academy | College | - | Visit → |
| Insitute of busness and technology | College | - | , |
| Karume Institute of Science & Technology | College | - | , |
| Madrasatul Naim | College | - | , |
| Madrastul Suratul mustakkina | College | - | , |
| MDAE SUZA | College | - | , |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH | University | - | , |
| SUZA Department Of Sciences | University | - | , |
| The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) | University | - | Visit → |
| Trocen | University | - | , |
| Utalii college | College | - | , |
Schools in Zanzibar
303+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skuli ya Msinga Nakati | - | - | - | - |
| British School | - | - | - | - |
| International School of Zanzibar | - | - | - | - |
| Benbella High School | - | - | - | - |
| Sunni Madressa School | - | - | - | - |
| BRITISH SCHOOL OF ZANZIBAR | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Sekondari ya Tumekuja | - | - | - | - |
| Sun City School | - | - | - | - |
| Chukwani School | - | - | - | - |
| Alharamyn International School | - | - | - | - |
| Hifadhi school | - | - | - | - |
| Salvation English & Nursery Sch. | - | - | - | - |
| Nyerere Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zanzibar Island primary and nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| Wazizi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Highner career academy | - | - | - | - |
| Bilali School | - | - | - | - |
| Family city Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| Bilal Islamic Seminary | - | - | - | - |
| nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| K/Chekundu Maandalizi (A) | - | - | - | - |
| Ndame Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Afraa Islamic School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya maandalizi jang'ombe | - | - | - | - |
| Kidongo Chekundu Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Iqla narsary and primary schol | - | - | - | - |
| Kisura Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| Kisura Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| Al Adh-har academy | - | - | - | - |
| hariyama nursery sch | - | - | - | - |
| wazazi amani nursery sch. | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasat Nurdin Sogea | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasat khairiyatul-ghulam | - | - | - | - |
| Faraja Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kwamtipura Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| al malik nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| Mikunguni_Technical_Secondary_School | - | - | - | - |
| venus academy | - | - | - | - |
| KWAMTIPURA SECONDARY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Intelligent Kids Academy | - | - | - | - |
| shabiby Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Mkele Nusery School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya maandalizi Kilimahewa | - | - | - | - |
| Shauri Moyo school | - | - | - | - |
| invetion nursary school sogea | - | - | - | - |
| High perspective edu. center | - | - | - | - |
| Najaru islamic Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Shauri Moyo maandalizi school | - | - | - | - |
| chumbuni nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| Crescent Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Saateni Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| MUEMBE MAKUMBI SKULI (Msingi na Maandalizi) | - | - | - | - |
| Al-Maarifa Nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| ZANBRIDGE ISLAMIC NURSERY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Tanzania Global Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Living stone academy | - | - | - | - |
| Dreams DayCare and Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| New School at Mwembeladu | - | - | - | - |
| Mwembeladu Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| SWAHWA NURSERY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Kituo cha Elimu Mbadala | - | - | - | - |
| Mwembeshauri Sec School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwembeshauri School | - | - | - | - |
| Al-Rajabia School | - | - | - | - |
| lumumba school | - | - | - | - |
| Nassar amiriyah Iamiyah | - | - | - | - |
| Baruan | - | - | - | - |
| streeters skilled school | - | - | - | - |
| Hussein Nasary and primary school | - | - | - | - |
| hariyama nursery sch | - | - | - | - |
| Tarbiya Islmia Nursury School | - | - | - | - |
| Al-Raudha Nursury School | - | - | - | - |
| Chumbuni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hidden Talent English Stars | - | - | - | - |
| Chumbuni Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| RUSCENTER AND VACATION CENTRE | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasat Huda Islamiya nursery &primary school | - | - | - | - |
| khaya academy | - | - | - | - |
| Kijangwani Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| True vision international school | - | - | - | - |
| ammar-islamic-school | - | - | - | - |
| rainbow_school | - | - | - | - |
| skuli ya primary jang'ombe | - | - | - | - |
| success islamic school | - | - | - | - |
| english_speaking_school | - | - | - | - |
| rubatul_el_fatah-al_islamy | - | - | - | - |
| zanzibar progressive nursery and primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasat tamnia altaqwa | - | - | - | - |
| Vikokotoni School | - | - | - | - |
| English Speaking International Muslim School | - | - | - | - |
| ABAMA tuition center | - | - | - | - |
| sketchwan medium school | - | - | - | - |
| the new power mad nassary school | - | - | - | - |
| New skill Nursary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tailoring Accademy | - | - | - | - |
| glorvious academy | - | - | - | - |
| Jangombe Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jangombe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dkt. John P. Magufuli Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Abeid Amani Karume Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| DR. ALI MOHAMMED SHEIN SECONDARY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| KISAUNI MSINGI | - | - | - | - |
| Kiembesamaki A Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwanakwerekwe "C" Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jang'ombe Nursery and Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maungani Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| SKULI YA MAANDALIZI NA MSINGI MWANAKWEREKWE "G" | - | - | - | - |
| Abdalla Sharia Tomondo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Darajani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Forodhani Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpendae Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiponda Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwanakwerekwe "B" Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| DR.SALMIN AMOUR JUMA SECONDARY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Mikunguni Technical Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kisiwandui Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jang'ombe Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hurumzi Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwanakwerekwe "E" Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hamamni Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kijito Upele A Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| SKULI YA MAANDALIZI NA MSINGI MWANAKWEREKWE "D" | - | - | - | - |
| Kombeni Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kwarara Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwanakwerekwe "A" Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zanzibar Commercial Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Haile Sellasie Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiembesamaki B Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| House of Talents | - | - | - | - |
| Makoba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Turkish Maarif Schools Zanzibar | - | - | - | - |
| Almurabak School | - | - | - | - |
| S.O.S | - | - | - | - |
| Sunni Madrasa | - | - | - | - |
| International School of Zanzibar | - | - | - | - |
| Nyuki Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Al-Ihsan Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zan Coastal AcademY | - | - | - | - |
| British School of Zanzibar | - | - | - | - |
| Feza School | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasatul Ahbab Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| El haramain Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| fransis maria Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Glorious Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Trifonia Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Sufa School Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Laureate International School | - | - | - | - |
| High-View International School | - | - | - | - |
| Leera School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Mandalizi Mwanakwerekwe E Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Mandalizi Jango'mbe A Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Maandalizi Uzi Mjini Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Maandalizi Saateni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Maandalizi Magomeni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Maandalizi Kidutani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rahaleo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Makadara Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Welezo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Urafiki Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shaurimoyo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sebleni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Salim Turkey Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nyerere Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muungano Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwembemakumbi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mtopepo B Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mtopepo A Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mkunazini Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Migombani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maungani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Magogoni B Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kwarara Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kisiwandui Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kisauni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kinuni B Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kinuni A Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kilimahewa B Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kijitoupele B Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiembesamaki B Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kiembesamaki A Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kidongo Chekundu B Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kidongo Chekundu A Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kajificheni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jang'ombe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dimani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chumbuni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Abdallah Sharia Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya MaandaliziMuembe Shauri Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya MaandaliziMagogoni "A" Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya MaandaliziKitongani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya MaandaliziChukwani Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kilimahewa A Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| School expansion under construction | - | - | - | - |
| Buhari Nursery & Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| JONGOWE SECONDARY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| MADRASAST ANSWARY | - | - | - | - |
| JABAL SWAFAA | - | - | - | - |
| Olgun Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kisiwandui Computer lab | - | - | - | - |
| TAALIM SWAGHIRINA | - | - | - | - |
| DR HASSAN KHAMIS HAFIDH | - | - | - | - |
| sos school | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Msinga Nakati | - | - | - | - |
| British School | - | - | - | - |
| International School of Zanzibar | - | - | - | - |
| Benbella High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwera School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwera Super School | - | - | - | - |
| Fountain Academy Zanzibar | - | - | - | - |
| Fuoni secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Sunni Madressa School | - | - | - | - |
| BRITISH SCHOOL OF ZANZIBAR | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya Sekondari ya Tumekuja | - | - | - | - |
| Sun City School | - | - | - | - |
| Chukwani School | - | - | - | - |
| Alharamyn International School | - | - | - | - |
| Hifadhi school | - | - | - | - |
| Salvation English & Nursery Sch. | - | - | - | - |
| Nyerere Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zanzibar Island primary and nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| Wazizi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Highner career academy | - | - | - | - |
| Bilali School | - | - | - | - |
| Family city Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| Bilal Islamic Seminary | - | - | - | - |
| nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| K/Chekundu Maandalizi (A) | - | - | - | - |
| Ndame Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Afraa Islamic School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya maandalizi jang'ombe | - | - | - | - |
| Kidongo Chekundu Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Iqla narsary and primary schol | - | - | - | - |
| Kisura Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| Kisura Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| Al Adh-har academy | - | - | - | - |
| hariyama nursery sch | - | - | - | - |
| wazazi amani nursery sch. | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasat Nurdin Sogea | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasat khairiyatul-ghulam | - | - | - | - |
| Faraja Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kwamtipura Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| al malik nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| Mikunguni_Technical_Secondary_School | - | - | - | - |
| venus academy | - | - | - | - |
| KWAMTIPURA SECONDARY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Intelligent Kids Academy | - | - | - | - |
| shabiby Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Mkele Nusery School | - | - | - | - |
| Skuli ya maandalizi Kilimahewa | - | - | - | - |
| Shauri Moyo school | - | - | - | - |
| invetion nursary school sogea | - | - | - | - |
| High perspective edu. center | - | - | - | - |
| Najaru islamic Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Shauri Moyo maandalizi school | - | - | - | - |
| chumbuni nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| Crescent Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Saateni Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| MUEMBE MAKUMBI SKULI (Msingi na Maandalizi) | - | - | - | - |
| Al-Maarifa Nursery school | - | - | - | - |
| ZANBRIDGE ISLAMIC NURSERY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Tanzania Global Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Living stone academy | - | - | - | - |
| Dreams DayCare and Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| New School at Mwembeladu | - | - | - | - |
| Mwembeladu Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| SWAHWA NURSERY SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Kituo cha Elimu Mbadala | - | - | - | - |
| Mwembeshauri Sec School | - | - | - | - |
| Mwembeshauri School | - | - | - | - |
| Al-Rajabia School | - | - | - | - |
| lumumba school | - | - | - | - |
| Nassar amiriyah Iamiyah | - | - | - | - |
| Baruan | - | - | - | - |
| streeters skilled school | - | - | - | - |
| Hussein Nasary and primary school | - | - | - | - |
| hariyama nursery sch | - | - | - | - |
| Tarbiya Islmia Nursury School | - | - | - | - |
| Al-Raudha Nursury School | - | - | - | - |
| Chumbuni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hidden Talent English Stars | - | - | - | - |
| Chumbuni Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| RUSCENTER AND VACATION CENTRE | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasat Huda Islamiya nursery &primary school | - | - | - | - |
| khaya academy | - | - | - | - |
| Kijangwani Driving School | - | - | - | - |
| True vision international school | - | - | - | - |
| ammar-islamic-school | - | - | - | - |
| rainbow_school | - | - | - | - |
| skuli ya primary jang'ombe | - | - | - | - |
| success islamic school | - | - | - | - |
| english_speaking_school | - | - | - | - |
| rubatul_el_fatah-al_islamy | - | - | - | - |
| zanzibar progressive nursery and primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Madrasat tamnia altaqwa | - | - | - | - |
| Vikokotoni School | - | - | - | - |
| English Speaking International Muslim School | - | - | - | - |
| ABAMA tuition center | - | - | - | - |
| sketchwan medium school | - | - | - | - |
| the new power mad nassary school | - | - | - | - |
| New skill Nursary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tailoring Accademy | - | - | - | - |
| glorvious academy | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Zanzibar
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
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Museums in Zanzibar
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Cave and Slave Chambers | ||||
| House of Wonders | ||||
| Kibweni Palace Museum | ||||
| Livingstone House | ||||
| Natural History Museum | ||||
| Old Fort | ||||
| Old Slave Market | ||||
| Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
| Princess Salme Museum | ||||
| Sultan's Palace | ||||
| The Peace Memorial Museum | ||||
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Libraries in Zanzibar
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
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| Libray babylone | 0.0 | |||||
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| Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar | 0.0 | |||||
| Mktaba Kuu Zanzibar | 0.0 | |||||
| Moh'd Libray | 0.0 | |||||
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| Sunrise Video Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sunrise Video Library | 0.0 | |||||
| SUZA Library | 0.0 | |||||
| SUZA Main Library | 0.0 | |||||
| SUZA Main Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Zanzibar
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Market | |||||
| Fish Market | |||||
| Kwa Abass Husein | |||||
| Kwa Abass Husein | |||||
| Kwrerekwe Market | |||||
| local market | |||||
| local market | |||||
| market | |||||
| market | |||||
| pinda mgongo | |||||
| pinda mgongo | |||||
| Saateni Market | |||||
| Saateni Market |
Hotels in Zanzibar
85 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
1001 Nights
Abuso Inn
Africa House Hotel
Al Johari
Al Johari
Al-Minar
All Season Hotel
Amani residential Hotel
Asmini Palace
BARASTE LODGE
Beyt Al Salaam
Bottoms Up
Chavda Hotel
Chumbe Island Coral Park
Clove Hotel
Coco De Mer
DAFU
Dhow Palace Hotel
Dreams Hotel
Emerson on Hurumzi
Emerson Spice Hotel
Firefly Zanzibar
Forodhani Park Hotel
Freddy Mercury House
Funguni Palace Hotel
Funguni Palace Hotel
Funguni Palace Hotel
Garden Lodge
Golden Palm Boutique Hotel
Golden Tulip
Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport
Golf Hotel
Hotel Marine
Island Paradise
Jafferji House & Spa
James
Kahawa sun set view
Kholle House
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel
Malindi Boutique Hotel
Mama Ntilie
Mama Ntilie
Marabuh villas beach
Maru Maru Hotel
Marubuhi beach villa
Maruhubi Beach Villas
Marumaru hotel
Masala Living
Mashariki Palace Hotel
Maszons Hotel
Mbweni Ruins Hotel
Mizingani Seafront Hotel
Mtoni Marine Hotel
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Passing Show Hotel Zanzibar
Pearl of Zanzibar
Princess Salme Inn
Pyramid Hotel
resteurant
Riverman Hotel
Sea View Hotel
Sealand Hotel
Serena Inn
Seyyida Hotel and Spa
Shaba Boutique Hotel
Shangani Hotel
Shangani Hotel
Sleep Inn
Spice Palace
Stoun Stoun View inn
Tausi Palace Hotel
TAUSI PLACE HOTEL
Tembo B & B Apartments
Tembo House Hotel
Tembo House Hotel
The Neela
The Seyyida Hotel
The Swahili House
Zanzibar Beach Resort
Zanzibar Coffee House
Zanzibar Hotel
Zanzibar Ocean View
Zanzibar Serena Inn
Zenji Boutique
Zenji Hotel
Restaurants in Zanzibar
91 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Abyssinian Maritim
Africa House Hotel
al Casbah
Al Jabry
Al Jabry
Al Jabry
Anatolia
Annex Lukmaan
Arabic Kitchen
Archipelago Cafe & Restaurant
Archipielago Water Front
Bahari Café
Beach House Restaurant & Bar
Beit Al Chai
Belinda cafe
bin-shaali_restaurant
Boby
Cape Town Fish Market
Clove Garden
cob's_restaurant
Coco De Mer Restaurant
Dhow Palace
Dolphin rastaurant
Dulla
Emerson on Hurumzi
Emerson Spice Hotel
Funky Monkey
Green Garden
Hanoi House
Harbour Indian Kitchen by Chili & Lime
Home base restaurant
Joshi's Vegetarian Food Fort
Joshi’s vegetarian restaurant
Kidodi
Kilimanjaro
Kokoni Restaurant
La Taverna
Lazuli
Lazuli Cafe
Livingstone's
local resturant
Local Zanzibar Food
Lukmaan
Ma Shaa Allah Cafè
Ma shaa allah cafe
Ma Shaa Allah Café
mama ntilie
Mamdi House
Maru Maru
Masa Japanese Restaurant
MC Pippo
Mchina tambi
Mercury's Restaurant
Mkungu
Mtoni Marine Hotel
Mwembelandu
Ocean Grill
Odyssey
Out of Afrika
Pagoda
Pagoda
Passing Show
Patamu (Tatu) Bar & Restaurant
Qassiyoun
Radha Vegetarian Restaurant
restaurent shop
Sakuraya
Sambusa two tables
Seaview Indian Restaurant
Secret Garden
Sharazad
Sheesha Lounge
Spicecips
St. Monica's Restaurant
Starah Restaurant
Stone Town Cafe
Street Burger
T & B Barbecue
Taarab
tasty bites bbq restaurant
Taverna Pirate Bay
The Box
The Silk Route
Tohazi Cafe
Traveller's Cafe
Upendo House the 5th
Urojo @ Jitini
Yeoyum
Zanzibar Garden
Zanzibari Cousin's
Zenj Food Lover's Joint
Cafes in Zanzibar
30 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Airport Cafe
Asaly House
Baboo Beach Cafe
Buni Bistro
cafe
Cafe Africano
Café Foro
Cafe Miwa
Café Turquoise
KARAFUU COFFEE HOUSE
Kaya Shop & Tearoom
Luis Yogurt Parlor
Maisha Mapya Cafe
Mama Ntilie
Maru Maru Coffee Shop
Nuru chocolate cafe
Palace Internet
Puzzle Coffee Shop
Radha Cafe
Reviveviver
Safari Cafe
Swahili Cafe
Tangawizi Bistro
Try Me Desert Hub & Cafe
Watu Hodari
Zanzi Cafe
Zenj Clove Internet Cafe
Zenji Cafe
Zenji Garden Cafe
zenjy-cafe
Cinemas in Zanzibar
5 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cine Afrique
Hurumzini Movie Café
Juminar Ceminar Collection
Rumaisa & ZanCinema
The majestic cinema
Monuments in Zanzibar
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Karume Monument
Portuguese Arch
Revolutionary Tower
Theme Parks in Zanzibar
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Kariakoo Amusement Park
Clinics in Zanzibar
24 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Afya Medical Centre
aljunaina_wellness_and_massage_therapy
attaqwa Herbal clinic
changongo clinic
Dental & Eye Care Clinic
Dr. Mehta's Hospital
Glory Clinic
hassan_clinic
Hospital ya Mpendae
J&M Hospital
Magogoni Clinic (Huruma)
Medwell clinic (Dr Lena)
Mji mpya Dispensary
Mombasa Medical Centre
Mother Care House
Oriental Traditional Medical Clinic
Raya Ahmada
Safi Medical Clinic
Safii Pharmacy
Sanasa Dispensary
Spitali ya Wanyama Maruhubi
WAJAMAMA Wellness Center
ZanAid
Zanzibar Medical Group
Bus Stations in Zanzibar
11 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Amani Bus Stand
Daladala Nungwi
Daladala to Nungwi
Dalla Bus Station (all villages evry 45 min)
Kijangwani Bus Terminal
KITUONI
Kiwengwa (117)
Mwembeladu Bus Stand (to Bambi, Uroa)
TZ #6761324538
TZ #7189403085
TZ #721902656
Gas Stations in Zanzibar
29 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bavuai Petrol Station
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Gapco
Mikunguni Petrol Station
Mlandege Petroleum Station
Petro
Petro
Petro
Petro
Petro
Petro
petrolem station UP
TZ #6779044705
United Petroleum
United Petroleum
United Petroleum
United Petroleum
United Petroleum
united petroleum station
Banks in Zanzibar
29 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Amana Islamic Bank
Bank of Africa
Bank of Tanzania
barclay bank
Barclays Bank
CRDB Bank
CRDB_bank
Diamond Trust Bank
Equity Bank
Exim Bank
Exim Bank
EXIM BANK
FBME
KCB Bank
Kikwajuni Saccoss Bank
National Bank of Commerce Ltd. Zanzibar
NIC BANK
nmb bank
PBZ Bank Islamic Mpirani Branch
Pbz bureaude change
People Bank Of Zanzibar
Tanzania Postal Bank
Tanzania Postal Bank
Taqwa Microfinance
The People's Bank
The People's Bank
The People's Bank of Zanzibar
The People's Bank of Zanzibar
WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA
Shopping Malls in Zanzibar
8 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
EVERGREEN CENTER
fajda_classi_wear
Kwa hassan supu
local shop
Michenzani Mall
Michenzani Mall
Shaaban shop
Zantel Shop Mlandege
Gyms in Zanzibar
5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Transit
TZ #12778694354
TZ #6822442434
WAJAMAMA Fitness Center
Yoga
Stadiums & Teams in Zanzibar
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Zanzibar
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Abeid Amani Karume International Airport | ZNZ | Large Airport |
| Julius Nyerere International Airport | DAR | Large Airport |
| Kwajoni Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mashado Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Matipwili Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mkwaja Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Saadani Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Sanzale Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Zanzibar
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Shangani Post Office | |
| Zanzibar Head Post Office |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Zanzibar
2 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Town | ||
| Stone Town of Zanzibar | Cultural | 2000 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Zanzibar
143 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al-Madrasatul Aswabirina Fil-kairat | |
| Al-Madrasatul Ma Swabih Munir | |
| Al-Madrasatul Qamariyyatul Islamiyyah | |
| almadrasatul amiriyatul-islamiyya | |
| Arya Samaj Temple | |
| Arya Samaj Vedic Temple | |
| Asaa ssil | |
| BARASTE KIPANDE | |
| Bassalama | |
| biba masjid | |
| Boman mosque | |
| Bondeni | |
| Buhari Nursery & Primary School | |
| Christ Church | |
| Christ Church | |
| Foni Masjid | |
| Friday Mosque | |
| Ijitimai | |
| IMADU DDIYN | |
| Jami Mosque |
Explore Near Zanzibar
Quick Facts
Timezone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Around Zanzibar
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Zanzibar
13 places within 15 km
🏖️ Beaches (1)
- • Nakupenda Beach
🖼️ Galleries (6)
- • Cultural Art Centre
- • Cultural Arts Center
- • Dr. Bulugu Gallery
- • Jafferji gallery & boutique
- • Real Art
- + 1 more
🏛️ Ruins (3)
- • Dunga Ruins
- • Maruhubi Palace
- • Mtoni Palace Ruins
🌄 Viewpoints (3)
- • amani
- • Cheetah Rocks Zoo
- • Sea Water Lagoon
🇹🇿 About Tanzania
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Zanzibar
Stone Town of Zanzibar
Cultural · inscribed 2000
The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually intact and contains many fine buildings that reflect its particular culture, which has brought together and ho...
Stone Town
· inscribed 0
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What is the population of Zanzibar?
Zanzibar has a population of 709,809 residents and is located in Tanzania. The population density is 2,242 people per square mile, spread across 316.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Zanzibar?
Zanzibar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.6 inches.
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