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Sokoni, Tanzania

Sokoni is a town of 25,821 people in Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania.

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Population25,821 GeoNames
Elevation24 m 79 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportAbeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 43 km

Why visit Sokoni

Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse.

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Things to do1

Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 2.0 km

Lighthouse in Tanzania

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Gas and EV charging1

Petrol

Gas station · 2.4 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries7

Daarul-Khairat Islamic nursery & primary school

School · 1.9 km

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Kiongoni Primary School

School · 2.3 km

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Kusini Primary School

School · 1.1 km

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Kusini Secondary School

School · 1.1 km

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Miwaleni Nursery And Primary School

School · 1.8 km

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Skuli ya Maandalizi Kijigoni Primary School

School · 1.8 km

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Skuli ya MaandaliziMiwaleni Primary School

School · 1.7 km

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Healthcare1

Makunduchi hospital

Hospital · 2.0 km

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Map of Sokoni

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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, 43 km away.

  • Nganane 4 km north, about 4 min by car
  • Mahonda 9 km west, about 9 min by car
  • Koani Ndogo 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
  • Koani 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
  • Zanzibar 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
  • Bububu 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
  • Dar es Salaam 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
  • Kiwengwa 53 km north, about 53 min by car
  • Mapinga 57 km west, about 57 min by car
  • Bagamoyo 71 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car

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