Chambani

National Historic Site of Tanzania
5°19′40.8″S 39°47′4.56″E / 5.328000°S 39.7846000°E / -5.328000; 39.7846000TypeSettlementHistoryMaterialCoral ragFounded12th century CEAbandoned14th century CECulturesSwahiliSite notesConditionEndangeredOwnershipTanzanian GovernmentManagementAntiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1]ArchitectureArchitectural stylesSwahili & IslamicOfficial nameChambani Historic SiteTypeCultural

Chambani (Magofu ya mji wa kale wa Chambani in Swahili ) is a historic site and village located in Mkoani District of Pemba South Region. [2] Its one of several National Historic sites on the island of Pemba. The site is located nine kilometres south of Chake-Chake, close to several sets of ruins, notably the Pujini Ruins, a 15th-century citadel, located close to the village of Pujini, two kilometres to the north.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
  2. ^ Walshaw, Sarah C. “Converting to Rice: Urbanization, Islamization and Crops on Pemba Island, Tanzania, AD 700–1500.” World Archaeology, vol. 42, no. 1, 2010, pp. 137–54. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25679732. Accessed 25 Jul. 2022.
  3. ^ Finke, J. (2006) The Rough Guide to Zanzibar (2nd edition). New York: Rough Guides.
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Mkoani District
Capital: Mkoani
Wards
  1. Chambani
  2. Changaweni
  3. Chokocho
  4. Chumbageni
  5. Jombwe
  6. Kendwa
  7. Kengeja
  8. Kisiwa Panza
  9. Kiwani
  10. Kuukuu
  11. Makombeni
  12. Makoongwe
  13. Mbuguani
  14. Mbuyuni
  15. Mgagadu
  16. Michenzani
  17. Minazini
  18. Mizingani
  19. Mjimbini
  20. Mkanyageni
  21. Mkungu
  22. Mtambile
  23. Mtangani
  24. Muambe
  25. Ng'ombeni
  26. Ngwachani
  27. Shamiani
  28. Shidi
  29. Stahabu
  30. Ukutini
  31. Uweleni
  32. Wambaa
Native Peoples
  • Hadimu
Islands
  • Makoongwe Island
  • Matumbi Kubwa Island
  • Matumbi Island
  • Panza Island
  • Jombe Island
  • Kiweni Island
  • Mtangani Island
Major Cities and Towns
  • Kichumgwani
  • Makombeni
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Pemba South Region
Capital: Mkoani
Districts
  • Mkoani District
  • Chake Chake District
Native Peoples
  • Hadimu
Islands
  • Mtangani Island
  • Kiweni Island
  • Yombi Island
  • Panza Island
  • Matumbini Island
  • Matumbi Makubwa Island
  • Makoongwe Island
  • Misali Island
  • Mwangi Island
Major Cities and Towns
  • Mkanjuni
  • Gombani
  • Chake Chake
National Landmarks
Chake Chake Bay
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Arusha Region
Dar es Salaam Region
Dodoma Region
Iringa Region
Kagera Region
Kigoma Region
Kilimanjaro Region
Lindi Region
Manyara Region
Mtwara Region
Pwani Region
Rukwa Region
Tabora Region
Tanga Region
Zanzibar North Region
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Pemba North Region
Pemba South Region


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