Oyster Bay, Tanzania

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Coordinates: 6°46′S39°18′E / 6.767°S 39.300°E / -6.767; 39.300
CountryTanzania
Region Dar es Salaam
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code 022
Website City Website

Oyster Bay (also spelled Oysterbay), also known as Cocoa Beach and Coco Beach, is an affluent neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is popularly known for its 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, directors and commissioners, reside here. [1]

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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, [2] a hospital and a school.

Food

Oyster Bay is popular for the food sold there, such as Muhogo (cassava), Mishkaki (Grilled meat skewers) and Madafu (Coconut water) sold by traders. [3] [4] Some new restaurants have also been constructed including M Burger.

Expansion and Renovation

In 2015, it was reported that there are plans of developing the cocoa beach, which will continue to remain a free open space for public. The main reasons for this plan is to keep it clean, to boost tourism and employment, and to further improve security in the area. [5] Cocoa Beach is being renovated at the cost of TSh 11.6 billion. [6] As of September 2019, transformation of the beach has been started. [7] As of January 2022, renovation is going at a good pace, with many food stalls being constructed to give the beach a beautiful look.

Economics

Retail

Oysterbay Shopping Centre is located in the centre of the neighbourhood, along with several other 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 Oyster Bay

The following 11 embassies are hosted in and near the Oyster Bay area;

  1. The Embassy of the People's Republic of China [8]
  2. The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey [9]
  3. The Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil [10]
  4. The Embassy of Ireland [11]
  5. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [12]
  6. The Embassy of the Republic of Namibia [13]
  7. The Embassy of the Republic of Angola [14]
  8. The Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda [15]
  9. The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya [16]
  10. The Embassy of the French Republic [17]
  11. The Embassy of the Russian Federation [18]

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  5. "TIB, council seek Sh6bn to transform city beach". The Citizen . 16 November 2015.
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  7. "Magufuli ampa agizo Makonda kuhusu miradi ya Coco Beach". Mwananchi. 16 September 2019.
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  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  18. Embassy of Eussian Federation

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