Dar es Salaam city, with a total surface area of 1397 km2
, is the
centre for administrative, commerce and industrial activities of
Tanzania (Dar es Salaam Strategic Plan 2010/2011-2012/2013). It
lies along the Western Coast of Indian Ocean between 6 and 7
South of the Equator and between longitudes 33 and 39 East of
Greenwich. It borders with Coast Region in the North, West and
South while to the East, the Indian Ocean (see Fig. 1). The city experiences
hot and humid climate throughout the year with an
average air temperature of 26 C.