Dar es Salaam
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Dar es Salaam
Official Website : http://www.dcc.go.tz/
Overview
- Mayor: Omary Said Kumbilamoto
- Area: approx. 1,599 ㎢ (administrative region)
- Population: 8.16 million
- Location: Eastern Tanzania, Swahili coast
- Climate: Tropical monsoon climate; hot and humid year-round
- Ethnicity: Predominantly Bantu, with many minority groups
- Languages: Swahili (national language), English (official and widely used for business/government)
- Religion: Mainly Christianity and Islam
At a Glance
Former capital and the largest city in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam, derived from Swahili and Arabic, means “Abode of Peace.”
Recognized as a leading city in Tanzania for arts, culture, fashion, media, film, television, and finance.
Hosts numerous administrative offices, public institutions, embassies, and businesses.
Capital moved to Dodoma in 1974 (official relocation completed in 1996); however, Dar es Salaam remains a political and commercial hub, symbolically acting as the unofficial capital.
University of Dar es Salaam is one of Tanzania’s key public universities, historically and academically significant.
Natural port on the Indian Ocean; major railways and highways connect inland regions, making it Tanzania’s transportation and logistics hub.
Economically significant, with manufacturing, trade, and service sectors dominating urban activity, while rural areas focus more on agriculture.
Dar es Salaam Port handles the majority of Tanzania’s import and export cargo, including industrial equipment, raw materials, and consumer goods.
