Msasani is an administrative ward in the Kinondoni District of the

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of Tanzania. The ward is located north west of

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central business district. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 43,457. The ward is geographically a

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; both the ward and the peninsula are named after the Msasani village, which used to be the only settlement in the area. The intense urbanization of the area in recent times notwithstanding, it is still essentially a

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fishermen's village. Msasani includes some of the wealthiest areas in the Dar es Salaam Region, Peninsula, Oysterbay and Masaki. These areas contain shops, restaurants, beauty salons, pubs, and other entertainment facilities, as well as a large

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selling local crafts at Slipway hotel/mall. It is also a luxury residential area, with several large villas owned by members of the Tanzanian political and economic elite. Most of these structures were built in an era of building liberalization initiated by former President of Tanzania Mr.

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. Public transportation in the area is mainly provided by daladalas, their main end stations being Msasani on Kimweri Avenue and Masaki near the Sea Cliff Hotel. From Slipway, motored dhows provide connection to the island of

Bongoyo Bongoyo Island (or simply Bongoyo) is an uninhabited island in Tanzania, situated 2.5 km north of the country's largest city, Dar es Salaam. It is the most frequently visited of the four islands of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve (DMRS) a ...

. Coco Beach in Msasani is a popular holiday and weekend destination for Dar es Salaam inhabitants, although shark attacks were reported several years ago.

Embassies hosted in Msasani

Msasani hosts the Embassy of the United States of America.

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Swahili people Swahili city-states Swahili culture Kinondoni District Wards of Dar es Salaam Region {{DaresSalaam-geo-stub

Embassies hosted in Msasani

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