Oyster Bay, Tanzania
Place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oyster Bay (also spelled Oysterbay), also known as Cocoa Beach and Coco Beach, is an affluent neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is popularly known for its attractive beach. Oyster Bay is located north west of Dar es Salaam's central business district along the Indian Ocean. Europeans have resided here since colonial times. Since independence, Europeans working for development aid organizations, and senior government officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries, directors and commissioners, reside here.[1]
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Coordinates: 6°46′S 39°18′E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Dar es Salaam |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Area code | 022 |
Website | City Website |
The area is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the east, Mawenzi Road on the North, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road to the south, and Ali bin Said Road to the West. Some local institutions are named Oysterbay, including a police station,[2] a hospital and a school.