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Pemba Island (Arabic: الجزيرة الخضراء; al-Jazīra al-khadrāʔ; lit. ' The Green Island ' [ citation needed ] ; Swahili : Kisiwa cha Pemba ) is a Tanzanian island forming part of the Zanzibar Archipelago , lying within the Swahili Coast in the Indian Ocean .
Pemba is a port city and district in Mozambique. It is the capital and largest city of the Cabo Delgado province and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay , the third largest in Africa . It is located northeast of Maputo , Mozambique's capital.
The Zanzibar Archipelago Unguja and Pemba Islands. The Zanzibar Archipelago (Funguvisiwa la Zanzibar, in Swahili, Arabic: أرخبيل زنجبار) is a group of islands off the coast of mainland Tanzania in the sea of Zanj. The archipelago is also known as the Spice Islands.
City map of Mkoani (Pemba) Mkoani wharf. Mkoani is a town located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba. It is the capital of Pemba South region, as well as Mkoani District. Currently, Mkoani has the busiest harbour on Pemba island, most ferries from Zanzibar or the mainland arrive at Mkoani. [1] The town has a population of 23,719 (2022 census) [2]
The northern tip of Pemba island is located at 4.87 degrees south, 39.68 degrees east, and the southernmost point is located at 5.47 degrees south, 39.72 degrees east. [82] The island is separated from the Tanzanian mainland by a channel some 56 km (35 mi) wide. [ 83 ]
Chake-Chake is a town located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba and capital of Chake Chake District. It is in the centre of a deep indentation in the west coast called Chake-Chake Bay. Chake-Chake is historically the capital of Pemba Island, [3] and the seat of Pemba's court. Pemba's only airport is 7 km south-east of Chake-Chake.
Pemba North Region or North Pemba Region (Mkoa wa Pemba Kaskazini in Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region covers an area of 574 km 2 (222 sq mi) [3] and is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Saint Lucia. [4] and the administrative region is located entirely on the island of Pemba.
City map of Wete (Pemba) Market building in Wete. Wete [1] is a town located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba. It is the capital of Pemba North Region, as well as the administrative seat for Wete District. It lies on the west side of the north part of the island. The town has a population of 35,951 (2022 census). [2]