Tanzanian units of measurement

A number of units of measurement have been used in Tanzania to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. The metric system was adopted in Tanzania from 1967 to 1969.^[1]

System before metric system

A number of units were used.

Zanzibar

Several units were used in Zanzibar

Length

One ohra was equal to 0.571 m (22.48 in).^[2]

Weight

One bazla was equal to 15.525 kg (32.226 lb).^[2] One mane was equal to 2.0071 lb.^[2] One franzella of 36 rotoli was equal to 35.2822 lb.^[2]

Capacity

One djezla was equal to 257.4 L (7.305 bushels).^[2]