Mkoani, Tanzania
Wilaya ya Mkoani
Mkoani is a town of 23,719 people in Pemba South, Tanzania.
Why visit Mkoani
Townapedia lists 3 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Mkoani
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About Mkoani
Mkoani is a town located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba. It is the capital of Pemba South region, as well as Mkoani District. Currently, Mkoani has the busiest harbour on Pemba island, most ferries from Zanzibar or the mainland arrive at Mkoani. The town has a population of 23,719 (2022 census)
From the Wikipedia article Mkoani (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare4
Map of Mkoani
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pemba Airport (PMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Uwelini 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mtambile 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Chake Chake 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Wete 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Konde 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Micheweni 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Nungwi 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Kijini 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Tanga 69 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gamba 71 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MV Maendeleo Zanzibar Shipping Company, Pemba.mpimaji, CC BY-SA 3.0
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