Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar (Wilaya ya Zanzibar Mjini or Jiji la Zanzibar in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania.[1] The district covers an area of 15.4 km2 (5.9 sq mi).[2] The district is comparable in size to the land area of Nauru.[3] The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the east by Magharibi District. The district seat is in Stonetown. The city is the largest on the island of Zanzibar. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, north of the much larger city of Dar es Salaam across the Zanzibar Channel. The city also serves as the capital of the Zanzibar Urban/West Region. In 2022 its population was 219,007.[4]
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.[5][6] Stone Town is the historical core of the city, the former capital of the Zanzibar Sultanate; because of its unique architecture and culture, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.[7][8] 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.[5] Zanzibar City is served by a number of international and domestic airlines via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
In 1592, the first English ship arrived in port. In 1824, Said bin Sultan, Sultan of Muscat and Oman established the capital of his kingdom in the city.[9] The city was a high place of slavery, one of the main ports of East Africa for the slave trade. The famous slave trader Tippu Tip lived there. In 1846, the island had 360,000 enslaved 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 a free port.
Climateedit
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 classificationAm). 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.
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:[12]
Amani Constituency
Chumbuni Constituency
Jangombe Constituency
Kikwajuni Constituency
Kwahani Constituency
Kwamtipura Constituency
Magomeni Constituency
Mji Mkongwe Constituency
Mpendae Constituency
Rahaleo Constituency
Wardsedit
Old Fort in Zanzibar City
Children playing in Zanzibar city
The Zanzibar Urban District is administratively divided into 45 wards:[13]
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^Kevin Shilligton, Encyclopaedia of African History vol. 3, p. 1710
^. zanzibar-web.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2008.
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Zanzibar City or Mjini District often simply referred to as Zanzibar Wilaya ya Zanzibar Mjini or Jiji la Zanzibar in Swahili is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania 1 The district covers an area of 15 4 km2 5 9 sq mi 2 The district is comparable in size to the land area of Nauru 3 The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean The district is bordered to the east by Magharibi District The district seat is in Stonetown The city is the largest on the island of Zanzibar It is located on the west coast of Unguja the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago north of the much larger city of Dar es Salaam across the Zanzibar Channel The city also serves as the capital of the Zanzibar Urban West Region In 2022 its population was 219 007 4 Zanzibar City Jiji la Zanzibar Swahili District amp Port city of Mjini Magharibi RegionAerial view of Zanzibar CityNickname Home of StonetownLocation in Unguja SouthCoordinates 6 09 54 S 39 11 56 E 6 165 S 39 199 E 6 165 39 199Country TanzaniaRegionMjini Magharibi RegionCapitalStonetownGovernment TypeMunicipal MayorKhatib Abdulrahman KhatibArea Total15 4 km2 5 9 sq mi Rank2nd in Mjini MagharibiPopulation 2022 Total219 007 Rank2nd in Mjini Maharibi Density14 000 km2 37 000 sq mi DemonymWamjiniEthnic groups SettlerSwahili amp Arabs NativeHadimuZanzibar 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 5 6 Stone Town is the historical core of the city the former capital of the Zanzibar Sultanate because of its unique architecture and culture it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 7 8 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 5 Zanzibar City is served by a number of international and domestic airlines via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Contents 1 History 2 Climate 3 Places of worship 4 Constituencies 5 Wards 5 1 Wards 6 Demographics 7 See also 8 References 9 Bibliography 10 External linksHistory editFor a chronological guide see Timeline of Zanzibar City nbsp Slave market in Zanzibar city in 1860 nbsp British Agency Building 1872 nbsp Zanzibar museum 1890 nbsp Zanzibar in 1920 nbsp Zanzibar freedom stamp 1964 In 1592 the first English ship arrived in port In 1824 Said bin Sultan Sultan of Muscat and Oman established the capital of his kingdom in the city 9 The city was a high place of slavery one of the main ports of East Africa for the slave trade The famous slave trader Tippu Tip lived there In 1846 the island had 360 000 enslaved 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 a free port Climate editZanzibar 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 Koppen 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 1991 2020 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 32 6 90 7 33 2 91 8 32 5 90 5 30 6 87 1 29 7 85 5 29 3 84 7 29 0 84 2 29 4 84 9 30 4 86 7 31 2 88 2 31 0 87 8 31 8 89 2 30 9 87 6 Mean daily minimum C F 24 5 76 1 24 3 75 7 24 5 76 1 24 5 76 1 23 8 74 8 22 9 73 2 22 1 71 8 21 1 70 0 21 0 69 8 22 0 71 6 23 1 73 6 24 0 75 2 23 1 73 6 Average rainfall mm inches 73 6 2 90 50 8 2 00 176 9 6 96 408 5 16 08 297 8 11 72 51 9 2 04 30 8 1 21 37 7 1 48 36 8 1 45 115 7 4 56 201 3 7 93 167 7 6 60 1 649 5 64 94 Average rainy days 1 0 mm 5 6 3 6 11 0 17 5 13 8 5 3 4 3 6 0 5 1 6 9 13 7 12 2 105 0Source NOAA 10 nbsp A map of Zanzibar City by Oscar Baumann 1892 Places of worship editThe places of worship in the city are predominantly Muslim mosques 11 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 edit nbsp Old Dispensary Stone TownFor 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 12 Amani Constituency Chumbuni Constituency Jangombe Constituency Kikwajuni Constituency Kwahani Constituency Kwamtipura Constituency Magomeni Constituency Mji Mkongwe Constituency Mpendae Constituency Rahaleo ConstituencyWards edit nbsp Old Fort in Zanzibar City nbsp Children playing in Zanzibar city The Zanzibar Urban District is administratively divided into 45 wards 13 Nr Ward Shehia Population2012 13 Parliamentary Constituency1 Shangani 3 886 Mji Kongwe2 Mkunazini 3 308 Mji Kongwe3 Kiponda 1 654 Mji Kongwe4 Malindi 3 204 Mji Kongwe5 Mchangani 2 211 Mji Kongwe6 Vikokotoni 1 872 Mji Kongwe7 Mwembetanga 2 610 Mji Kongwe8 Kisiwandui 1 590 Kikwajuni9 Kikwajuni Juu 2 408 Kikwajuni10 Kikwajuni Bondeni 2 257 Kikwajuni11 Kisima Majongoo 2 615 Kikwajuni12 Miembeni 6 095 Kikwajuni13 Kilimani 2 911 Kikwajuni14 Migombani 7 164 Mpendae15 Mpendae 13 252 Mpendae16 Meya 5 777 Mpendae17 Jang ombe 6 122 Jang ombe18 Urusi 7 532 Jang ombe19 Matarumbeta 2 711 Jang ombe20 Kwaalinato 5 438 Jang ombe21 Mwembeshauri 1 933 Rahaleo22 Rahaleo 1 950 Rahaleo23 Mlandege 2 070 Rahaleo24 Muembe Ladu 2 954 Rahaleo25 Gulioni 2 488 Rahaleo26 Makadara 5 048 Rahaleo27 Kwaalamsha 3 479 Kwahani28 Mikunguni 2 984 Kwahani29 Kwahani 4 815 Kwahani30 Kidongo Chekundu 2 290 Kwahani31 Muungano 5 304 Kwahani32 Sogea 4 801 Magomeni33 Magomeni 6 165 Magomeni34 Nyerere 9 657 Magomeni35 Kwa Wazee 6 454 Magomeni36 Sebleni 5 102 Amaani37 Amaani 6 156 Amaani38 Kilimahewa Bondeni 5 116 Amaani39 Kilimahewa Juu 4 714 Amaani40 Kwamtipura 11 572 Kwamtipura41 Mkele 7 140 Kwamtipura42 Shaurimoyo 8 335 Kwamtipura43 Chumbuni 10 925 Chumbuni44 Karakana 8 610 Chumbuni45 Muembe Makumbi 8 354 ChumbuniTotal Zanzibar Urban 223 033As of 2012 Mjini District was administratively divided into 20 wards 14 Wards edit Amani Chumbuni Jang ombe Kikwajuni Kilimahewa Kwaalinathoo Kwahani Kwamtipura Magomeni Makadara Mchangani Meya Miembeni Mkele Mkunazini Mpandae Muungano Mwembe Makumbi Nyerere RahaleoDemographics edit nbsp Zanzibari Man 1905 nbsp The children of the Sultan of Zanzibar were protected by two palace guards in 1884 nbsp Swahili woman in Zanzibar early 20th century nbsp Swahili man in Zanzibar early 20th century Historical populationYearPop 187070 000 191035 262 49 6 194847 284 34 1 195849 502 4 7 196868 490 38 4 YearPop 1978110 669 61 6 1988167 318 51 2 2002205 870 23 0 2012223 033 8 3 2022219 007 1 8 See also editTimeline of Zanzibar City 2008 Zanzibar power blackout Stone Town Michenzani Zanzibar UniversityReferences edit Mjini District Kusini District Profile PDF Government of Zanzibar 2019 Retrieved 23 July 2022 21 km2 8 1 sq mi for Nauru at Area size comparison Nation master 2022 Retrieved 23 July 2022 Mjini Municipal Municipality Tanzania Population Statistics Charts Map and Location www citypopulation de Retrieved 2024 02 11 a b An introduction to Zanzibar Town on the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania zanzibar travel guide com Archived from the original on July 18 2011 Retrieved November 25 2010 Kevin Shilligton Encyclopaedia of African History vol 3 p 1710 THE STONE TOWN OF ZANZIBAR zanzibar web com Archived from the original on July 24 2008 Retrieved June 18 2008 Stone Town of Zanzibar UNESCO UNESCO Retrieved 24 February 2022 Britannica Zanzibar Archived July 14 2020 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopaedia Britannica USA Retrieved January 5 2020 Zanzibar Climate Normals 1991 2020 World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals 1991 2020 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Archived from the original on 17 September 2023 Retrieved 17 September 2023 Britannica Tanzania Archived January 18 2020 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopaedia Britannica USA Retrieved January 5 2020 Organisations located in Zanzibar City Tanzania African Development Information Archived from the original on 2012 09 04 a b National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania web Mjini District Bibliography editSee also Bibliography of the history of Zanzibar CityExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zanzibar City Zanzibar an East African seaport Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed 1911 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zanzibar City amp oldid 1206356137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
