Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania · Africa
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Dar es Salaam is a major city located in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. With a population of 5,383,728, it is one of the largest urban centers in Africa.
On a road trip, Dar es Salaam sits in Tanzania. It's in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dar es Salaam to your route.
Dar es Salaam or Daresalaam (English: , Swahili: [ɗɑr‿ɛs‿sɑˈlɑːm] ; from Arabic: دَار السَّلَام, romanised: Dār as-Salām, lit. 'Abode of Peace') is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, DarRead more
es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa. Dar es Salaam remains an important economic centre and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Experts predict that the city's population will grow to over 10 million before 2030.
The city was founded in the mid-19th century and served as the main administrative and commercial centre of German East Africa, Tanganyika and Tanzania. The decision was made in 1974 to move the capital to Dodoma which was officially completed in 1996.
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's most prominent city for arts, fashion, media, film, television and finance. It is the capital of the co-extensive Dar es Salaam Region, one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions and consists of five districts: Kinondoni in the north; Ilala in the centre; Ubungo and Temeke in the south; and Kigamboni in the east across the Kurasini estuary.
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Dar es Salaam is located in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, Africa. The coordinates are -6.8235 latitude, 39.2695 longitude.
Dar es Salaam has a population of approximately 5,383,728 people, making it a major city in Tanzania.
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