Yambe Island
Medieval Swahili settlement and island in Tanga Region
5°6′50.04″S 39°9′34.56″E / 5.1139000°S 39.1596000°E / -5.1139000; 39.1596000Yambe Island (Swahili Kisiwa cha Yambe) is protected, uninhabited historic island located directly east of the city of Tanga in Tanga District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. It is the largest island in Tanga region. It is located entirely with the Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park (TCMP). The island is administered by Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves.[2] The island is also home to medieval Swahili ruins that have yet to be excavated.[3]
See also
- Historic Swahili Settlements
- National Historic Sites in Tanzania
- Swahili architecture
References
- ^ "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
- ^ "Marine Parks and Reserves Tanzania : Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park". Marineparks.go.tz. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ James De Vere Allen (1974). "Swahili Architecture in the Later Middle Ages". African Arts. 7 (2). UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center: 42–84. doi:10.2307/3334723. JSTOR 3334723.
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Tanga Region
Capital: Tanga
- Bumbuli District
- Handeni District
- Handeni Town Council
- Kilindi District
- Korogwe District
- Korogwe Urban District
- Lushoto District
- Mkinga District
- Muheza District
- Pangani District
- Tanga District
- Tongoni Ruins
- Bombo Kaburi
- Tanga Island
- Muhembo
- Mnarani
- Ndumi
- Vugha
- Yambe Island
- Pangani River
- Sigi River
- Mkulumuzi River
- Mligasi River
- Saunyi River
- Umba River
- Msangazi River
- Soni River
- Lwengera River
- Lake Manka
- Amani Nature Reserve
- Mkomazi National Park
- Saadani National Park
- Handeni National Forest Reserve
- Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park
- Magoroto Forest Reserve
- Mhamba Forest Reserve
- Nilo Forest Reserve
- Baga Forest Reserve
- Magamba Forest Reserve
- Ndelemi Forest Reserve
- Kisima Gonja Forest Reserve
- Shagayu Forest Reserve
- Kitumbi Forest Reserve
- Gole Forest Reserve
- Tanga
- Amboni Caves
- Usambara Mountains
- Nguu Mountains
- Irente Views
- Mkuzi Falls
- Chambolo Peak (2,289m)
- Urithi Tanga Museum
- Shabaan Robert's House, Duga
- Shabaan Robert Museum, Machui
- Old Korogwe
- Ulenge Island Front Range Lighthouse
- Ulenge Island Rear Range Lighthouse
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