Place to visit
Ijumaa Mosque, Tanzania: what it is and when to go
Ijumaa Mosque is a building in Tanzania (Zanzibar City). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to October. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Tanzania on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Building in Tanzania · Temples
- Where
- Tanzania · Mizingani Rd, 71103, Zanzibar Stone Town
- Best time
- December to February and June to October.
- Nearest airport
- ZNZ Zanzibar, 7.9 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -6.15915, 39.19237
What it is and where
Ijumaa Mosque is a building in Tanzania (Zanzibar City). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Tanzania on this site.
It is in Zanzibar City, where this site lists 12 more places to see, 850 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -6.15915, 39.19237; the nearest main airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ, Zanzibar), 7.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tanzania (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Ijumaa Mosque is December to February and June to October.
- JanBest time12:19
- FebBest time12:12
- MarPossible12:02
- AprBetter not11:52
- MayBetter not11:43
- JunBest time11:39
- JulBest time11:41
- AugBest time11:48
- SepBest time11:58
- OctBest time12:08
- NovPossible12:17
- DecBest time12:21
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Tanzania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Tanzania
To enter Tanzania there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Parks and safari accommodation, booked months ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Tanzania checklist. Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS); safaris and Zanzibar are priced in dollars; plugs: Type D and G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British three-pin); emergencies: 112 · 114 police · 115 fire and ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Old DispensaryHistoric building in Stone Town, Zanzibar100 m
- Sultan's Palace, ZanzibarMuseum in Zanzibar237 m
- House of WondersLandmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar361 m
- Stone TownOld part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania412 m
- Christ Church Cathedral, ZanzibarAnglican cathedral in Zanzibar, Tanzania421 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Tanzania guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ijumaa Mosque?
It is a building in Tanzania. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Tanzania on this site.
When is the best time to visit Ijumaa Mosque?
December to February and June to October. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Ijumaa Mosque?
The nearest main airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), 7.9 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Tanzania is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Tanzania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Old Dispensary, Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar, House of Wonders. The rest is in the Tanzania guide.
Keep reading
- Zanzibar City12 places to see in and around Zanzibar City, Tanzania: Stone Town, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, House of Wonders. Best time: December to February and June to Octob
- TanzaniaBefore travelling to Tanzania: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. A visa is required: it is obtained online before you leave (50 USD, single entry) on t…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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