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Nganane, Tanzania

Nganane is a town of 1,929 people in Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania.

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Population1,929 GeoNames
Elevation31 m 102 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportAbeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 41 km

Why visit Nganane

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse, Tongoni Ruins and Kuumbi Cave, Zanzibar.

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Things to do1

Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 3.7 km

Lighthouse in Tanzania

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Museums and landmarks2

Tongoni Ruins

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

Ruins in Tongoni, Tanzania

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Kuumbi Cave, Zanzibar

Monument and historic site · 4.4 km

Archaeological site in Zanzibar, Tanzania

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Gas and EV charging1

Petrol

Gas station · 1.6 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries7

Daarul-Khairat Islamic nursery & primary school

School · 1.8 km

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Kiongoni Primary School

School · 1.5 km

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Makunduchi Secondary School

School · 1.0 km

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Skuli ya Maandalizi Kijigoni Primary School

School · 2.2 km

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Skuli ya Maandalizi Sogeani Primary School

School · 1.2 km

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Skuli ya MaandaliziKajengwa Primary School

School

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Skuli ya MaandaliziMiwaleni Primary School

School · 2.2 km

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Healthcare1

Map of Nganane

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Getting there and nearby towns

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.

  • Sokoni 4 km south, about 4 min by car
  • Mahonda 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
  • Koani Ndogo 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
  • Koani 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
  • Zanzibar 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
  • Bububu 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
  • Kiwengwa 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
  • Dar es Salaam 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
  • Mapinga 58 km southwest, about 58 min by car
  • Bagamoyo 72 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car

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