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Yambe 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 the Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves.[2] The island is also home to medieval Swahili ruins that have yet to be excavated.[3]

Yambe Island
History
Shown within Tanzania
Location	Tanga District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
Coordinates	5°6′50.04″S 39°9′34.56″E
Type	Settlement
Part of	Swahili Culture
Material	Coral rag
Founded	10th century AD
Abandoned	unknown
Cultures	Swahili
Site notes
Excavation dates	none
Condition	Endangered
Ownership	Tanzanian Government
Management	Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1]
Public access	Yes

National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Official name	Yambe Historic Settlement
Type	Cultural

References

"Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
"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. UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center. 7, no. 2: 42–84. doi:10.2307/3334723.

v t e Tanga Region
Capital: Tanga
Districts	Bumbuli District Handeni District Handeni Town Council Kilindi District Korogwe District Korogwe Urban District Lushoto District Mkinga District Muheza District Pangani District Tanga District
Native Peoples	Sambaa Zigua Digo Segeju Bondei Ngulu Mbugu
National Historic Sites	Tongoni Ruins Bombo Kaburi Toten Island Pangani Town Ndumi Segeju Walls Vugha Yambe Island
Islands	Funguni Island Mwambamwamba Island Ulenge Island Kirui Island Karange Island Gozini Island Gulio Island Kwale Island Karange Island Sangi Island Yambe Island Toten Island
Rivers and Lakes	Pangani River Sigi River Mligasi River Saunyi River Umba River Msangazi River Soni River Lwengera River Lake Manka
Major Cities and Towns	Muheza Pangani Korogwe Lushoto Handeni
National Parks and Reserves	Amani Forest 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
National Landmarks	Amboni Caves Usambara Mountains Nguu Mountains Irente Views Mkuzi Falls Chambolo Peak (2,289m)
National Monuments	Urithi Tanga Museum Shabaan Robert's House, Duga Shabaan Robert Museum, Machui Old Korogwe

v t e National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Arusha Region	Olduvai Gorge Laetoli Engaruka Nasera Rockshelter Mumba Cave Peninj
Dar es Salaam Region	Kunduchi Ruins
Dodoma Region	Kondoa Bahi Rock-Art Sites
Iringa Region	Isimila Stonge Age Site Kalenga Museum
Kagera Region	Bweranyange Museum Kemondo KM2 and KM3 sites Katuruka Nyabusora
Kigoma Region	Ujiji Historic Town Uvinza Salt works
Kilimanjaro Region	Marangu Defences
Lindi Region	Kilwa Kisiwani Kivinje Songo Mnara Sanje ya Kati Lindi Historic Town
Manyara Region	Luxmanda
Mtwara Region	Mikindani Historic Town
Pwani Region	Bagamoyo Kaole Ruins Chole Island Ruins Kisimani, Mafia
Rukwa Region	Kalambo Falls Prehistoric Site
Tabora Region	Livingstone's Tembe
Tanga Region	Tongoni Ruins Toten Island Pangani Vugha Yambe Island
Zanzibar North Region	Tumbatu
Zanzibar West	Stonetown
Zanzibar South Region	Unguja Ukuu Kuumbi Cave
Pemba North Region	Chwaka Tumbe Mkia wa Ng'ombe Msuka Mjini Mduuni Kichokochwe Ruins
Pemba South Region	Mkama Ndume Pujini Ruins Chambani Ras Mkumbuu Ruins Shamiani

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