Dar es Salaam or commonly known as Dar, is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over six million people, Dar is the largest city in East Africa and the seventh-largest in Africa. Located on the Swahili coast, Dar es Salaam is an important economic centre and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.
Msasani is an administrative ward in the Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The ward is located north west of Dar es Salaam central business district. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 43,457.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Ras Mkumbi Lighthouse is located in the northern part of Mafia Island in Tanzania.
The Chumbe Lighthouse is located in Chumbe Island in Zanzibar.
The Tanga Island Front Range Lighthouse is located in the northeastern city of Tanga in Tanzania.
The Tanga Island Rear Range Lighthouse is located in the northeastern city of Tanga in Tanzania.
Tanzania– Zambia relations are bilateral relations between Tanzania and Zambia. Tanzania and Zambia are one of the oldest allies in the region and together formed the front line nations for independence for neighboring African nations.
The Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse is located at the north western tip of Pemba, in Tanzania. It is an entirely cast iron structure and was built in 1904 by The Chance Brothers Ltd from Birmingham. The light house has a 1-storey keepers house and is still operational.
The Matumbi Lighthouse is located at the south western tip of Pemba, in Tanzania. The lighthouse is on a small island called Matumbi Makubwa. The lighthouse's construction history is unknown, however, the 31m square stone tower was renovated in 2002 by Salem Construction limited from Zanzibar.
The Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse is located at the south eastern tip of Ugunja island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is located near the village of Makunduchi The lighthouse is a 27m squared concrete tower painted red and white. The tower has 165 steps to the top and has two non resident operators. Since the lighthouse is in Zanzibar, it is managed by the Zanzibar Ports Corporation instead of the Tanzania Ports Authority.
The PungumeLighthouse is located on Pungume Island at the south western tip of the Zanzibar Archipelago, in Tanzania. The Lighthouse is a squared stone tower recently painted with black and white stripes. The lighthouse is an important one as it shines into the channel where ships enter the Stone Town harbor. The lighthouse is managed and operated by the Zanzibar Ports Corporation.
The Kiungani Rear Range Lighthouse is located in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is located alongside Nyerere Road and provides support for ships trying to dock at the Stone Town harbor.
The Marubi Palace Gardens Range Rear Lighthouse is located in the Marubi Palace Gardens in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is located to support ships trying to dock at the Stone Town harbor.
The Mangapwani Lighthouse is located in Bumbwini, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses on the island and is a square stone tower, painted with black and white horizontal bands. The lighthouse is near the Mangapwani slave caves, which were built after the slave trade was abolished in 1873. According to a July 2008 article in Lighthouse Digest, the lighthouse is area is abandoned and stripped by vandals.
The Tumbatu Lighthouse is located on Tumbatu Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and is a six-stage stone tower located on the northern tip of the island.
The Ras Nungwi is located at the northern tip of Unguja island in Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is the oldest lighthouses on the island and is a three-stage square stone tower, painted white.
The Makatumbe Front Range Lighthouse is located on the island of Inner Makatumbe close to the coast of Dar es salaam, Tanzania and South-West of the island of Outer Makatumbe. The lighthouse works in conjunction with the Makatumbe RR and assists ships entering the Kivukoni channel.
The Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse is located on the coast of Dar es salaam, Tanzania in Oyster Bay. The lighthouse works in conjunction with the Oyster Bay Rear Range Lighthouse to warn ships away from the cliffs at the Msasani peninsula.
The Oyster Bay Rear Range Lighthouse is located on the coast of Dar es salaam, Tanzania in Oyster Bay. The lighthouse works in conjunction with the Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse to warn ships away from the cliffs at the Msasani peninsula.
