Oyster Bay, Tanzania

Oyster Bay (also spelled Oysterbay), also known as Cocoa beach and Coco beach, is an affluent neighborhood 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 and directors and commissioners, reside here.

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The Indian Ocean viewed from Oyster Bay in the year 2005.
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Location of Oyster Bay
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Oyster Bay (Africa)
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Oyster Bay (Earth)
Coordinates: 6°46′S 39°18′E
CountryTanzania
RegionDar es Salaam
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code(s)022
WebsiteCity 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,[1] a hospital and a school.

Food

Oysterbay is popular for the food sold there such as Muhogo (cassava) and Mishkaki (Grilled meat skewers) sold by traders.[2] However cause of the expansion plans they have been given a few weeks time to vacate the area.[3]

Expansion

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 reason for this plan is to keep it clean, boost tourism and employment, and to further improve security in the area.[4] Cocoa beach is being renovated at the cost of Sh11.6 billion.[5] As of September 2019, the beach has been closed for 6 months for expansion.[6] After the completion of the renovation, entrance won't be free.

Economics

Retail

Oysterbay Shopping Centre is located in the centre of the neighbourhood, along with several 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 OysterBay

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

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

References
  1. http://www.policeforce.go.tz/
  2. "Coco beach is closed, cassava traders are told to look for another place". Mwananchi. September 17, 2019.
  3. "VIDEO: Wafanyabiashara Coco Beach wazungumzia kauli ya Magufuli" [VIDEO: Traders Coco Beach discusses Magufuli's statement]. Mwananchi. September 24, 2019.
  4. "TIB, council seek Sh6bn to transform city beach". The Citizen. November 16, 2015.
  5. "What PM Majaliwa wants concerning Coco Beach". The Citizen (Tanzania). July 25, 2018.
  6. "Magufuli ampa agizo Makonda kuhusu miradi ya Coco Beach". Mwananchi. September 16, 2019.
  7. http://tz.china-embassy.org
  8. http://www.darusselam.be.mfa.gov.tr/
  9. http://daressalam.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-br/
  10. http://www.embassyofireland.or.tz/
  11. http://www.mofaic.gov.ae/
  12. http://www.namibiahc.or.tz/
  13. http://www.mirex.gov.ao
  14. http://www.tanzania.embassy.gov.rw/
  15. http://www.kenyahighcomtz.org/
  16. http://www.ambafrance-tz.org/
  17. http://www.tanzania.mid.ru/
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