Oyster Bay, Tanzania

Oyster Bay
The Indian Ocean viewed from Oyster Bay in the year 2005.
The Indian Ocean viewed from Oyster Bay in the year 2005.
Oyster Bay is located in Tanzania
Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay
Location of Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay is located in Africa
Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay (Africa)
Oyster Bay is located in Earth
Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay (Earth)
Coordinates: 6°46′S 39°18′E / 6.767°S 39.300°E / -6.767; 39.300
CountryTanzania
RegionDar es Salaam
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code022
WebsiteCity Website

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]

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.

Food

Oyster Bay is popular for the food sold there, such as Muhogo (cassava), Mishkaki (Grilled meat skewers) and Madafu (Coconut water) sold by traders.[3][4] Some new restaurants have also been constructed including M Burger.

Expansion and Renovation

In 2015, it was reported that there are plans of developing the cocoa beach, which will continue to remain a free open space for public. The main reasons for this plan is to keep it clean, to boost tourism and employment, and to further improve security in the area.[5] Cocoa Beach is being renovated at the cost of TSh 11.6 billion.[6] As of September 2019, transformation of the beach has been started.[7] As of January 2022, renovation is going at a good pace, with many food stalls being constructed to give the beach a beautiful look.

Economics

Retail

Oysterbay Shopping Centre is located in the centre of the neighbourhood, along with several other businesses.

Art galleries

The founder of the popular Tingatinga painting style, Edward Tingatinga, began his artistic career while in Oyster Bay. The Tanzanian Tingatinga Art Gallery is located here.

Embassies hosted in Oyster Bay

The following 11 embassies are hosted in and near the Oyster Bay area;

  1. The Embassy of the People's Republic of China[8]
  2. The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey[9]
  3. The Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil[10]
  4. The Embassy of Ireland[11]
  5. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia[12]
  6. The Embassy of the Republic of Namibia[13]
  7. The Embassy of the Republic of Angola[14]
  8. The Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda[15]
  9. The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya[16]
  10. The Embassy of the French Republic[17]
  11. The Embassy of the Russian Federation[18]

References

  1. ^ "Oyster Bay Beach - Food, Art Galleries, Embassies..." UnitedRepublicofTanzania.com. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ Police Force [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Coco beach is closed, cassava traders are told to look for another place". Mwananchi. 17 September 2019.
  4. ^ "VIDEO: Wafanyabiashara Coco Beach wazungumzia kauli ya Magufuli" [VIDEO: Traders Coco Beach discusses Magufuli's statement]. Mwananchi. 24 September 2019.
  5. ^ "TIB, council seek Sh6bn to transform city beach". The Citizen. 16 November 2015.
  6. ^ "What PM Majaliwa wants concerning Coco Beach". The Citizen (Tanzania). 25 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Magufuli ampa agizo Makonda kuhusu miradi ya Coco Beach". Mwananchi. 16 September 2019.
  8. ^ "中华人民共和国驻坦桑尼亚联合共和国大使馆". tz.china-embassy.gov.cn. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. ^ "T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı - Turkish Embassy In Dar Es Salaam". darusselam.be.mfa.gov.tr. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Menu".
  11. ^ Embassy of Ireland [dead link‍]
  12. ^ "الموقع الرسمي لوزارة الخارجية والتعاون الدولي لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة". www.mofaic.gov.ae. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ Embassy of Angola
  15. ^ Embassy of Rwanda
  16. ^ Embassy of Kenya
  17. ^ "La France en Tanzanie". tz.ambafrance.org. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  18. ^ Embassy of Eussian Federation

Media related to Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam at Wikimedia Commons