Mwenge, Dar es Salaam

#39 among attractions in Dar es Salaam

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Mwenge is an area in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, located 8 km north west of the Dar es Salaam central business district around the intersection of Bagamoyo Road and Sam Nujoma Road. Mwenge is especially known for the large Makonde community market where ebony sculptures and other crafts are sold. The market is a major tourist attraction of Dar es Salaam. Several shops have adjacent workshops where visitors are invited to watch Makonde sculptors at work. Mwenge is one of the main daladala stations of Dar es Salaam; uncountable daladalas go back and forth from Mwenge to the Dar es Salaam central business district), as well as other destinations, throughout the day. ()

Coordinates: 6°46'15"S, 39°13'45"E

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Mwenge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mlimani City, Uhuru Monument, Selander Bridge, Dar Free Market Shopping Mall.

0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mlimani City, Dar es Salaam
18 min walk • Mlimani City stands as a modern beacon of commerce and entertainment in the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This expansive shopping center is a hallmark of urban development and a prime destination for both locals and tourists looking to indulge in retail...
4.8 miSE
Memorial
Uhuru Monument, Dar es Salaam
122 min walk • The Uhuru Monument, also known as the Uhuru Torch Monument, stands as an emblem of independence in the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This significant memorial is located at the Mnazi Mmoja Park in the heart of the city and holds a place of pride among the...
4 miSE
Bridge
Selander Bridge, Dar es Salaam
102 min walk • Selander Bridge, a vital artery in the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is an architectural marvel that spans the Kurasini Creek, linking the central business district to the Oysterbay and the Msasani Peninsula.
3.4 miE
6°47'5"S • 39°16'39"E
Dar Free Market Shopping Mall, Dar es Salaam
88 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.9 miSE
Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
Nyumba ya Sanaa, Dar es Salaam
125 min walk • Nyumba ya Sanaa, also known as the Mwalimu Nyerere Cultural Centre or Julius Nyerere Cultural Centre, was a cultural centre, art workshop and art gallery in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was established in 1972 to promote local modern art and craftsmanship.
5.1 miS
6°50'23"S • 39°15'22"E
Quality Centre, Dar es Salaam
130 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.7 miSE
Universities and schools
College of Business Education, Dar es Salaam
119 min walk • The College of Business Education is a higher learning institution in Tanzania established in 1965, registered and accredited by the National Council for Technical Education to offer Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programmes in various fields of study.
3.9 miE
Lighthouse
Oyster Bay Rear Range Lighthouse, Dar es Salaam
99 min walk • The Oyster Bay Rear Range Lighthouse is located on the coast of Dar es salaam, Tanzania in Oyster Bay. The lighthouse works in conjunction with the Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse to warn ships away from the cliffs at the Msasani peninsula.
5.1 miSE
Stock exchange
Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, Dar es Salaam
130 min walk • The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located on Ohio Street, west of Kivukoni, south east of Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital and largest city in Tanzania. It was incorporated in September 1996 and trading started in April 1998.
4 miE
Lighthouse
Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse, Dar es Salaam
103 min walk • The Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse is located on the coast of Dar es salaam, Tanzania in Oyster Bay. The lighthouse works in conjunction with the Oyster Bay Rear Range Lighthouse to warn ships away from the cliffs at the Msasani peninsula.
1.8 miW
Universities and schools
University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam
48 min walk • The University of Dar es Salaam is a public university in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It was established in 1961 as an affiliate college of the University of London. The university became an affiliate of the University of East Africa in 1963, shortly after Tanzania gained its independence from the United Kingdom.

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How to get to Mwenge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mwenge:

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Mwenge (11 min walk)
Mlimani City • Lines: Mawasiliano-Makumbusho (16 min walk)