Yambe Island

Coordinates: 5°6′50.04″S 39°9′34.56″E / 5.1139000°S 39.1596000°E / -5.1139000; 39.1596000
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Yambe Island
Kisiwa Kale cha Yambe
Swahili Culture
History
MaterialCoral rag
Founded10th century AD
Abandonedunknown
CulturesSwahili
Site notes
Excavation datesnone
ConditionEndangered
OwnershipTanzanian Government
ManagementAntiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1]
Public accessYes
Official nameYambe Historic Settlement
TypeCultural

Yambe Island (

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

References

  1. ^ "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
  2. ^ "Marine Parks and Reserves Tanzania : Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park". Marineparks.go.tz. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. JSTOR 3334723
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