Yambe Island

Yambe Island is protected, uninhabited historic island located directly east of the city of in Tanga District of in . It is the largest island in Tanga region.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Tanzania
  • Also known as: Jambe Island

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanga.

is a historic city and the capital of . The city is located in the northern port city of to the west of the Indian Ocean on Bay.

Yambe Island

Latitude
-5.11197° or 5° 6′ 43″ south
Longitude
39.15888° or 39° 9′ 32″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6G6XV5Q5+6H
Geo­Names ID
148778
Wiki­data ID
Q34784273
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Satellite Map

Discover Yambe Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Zulu—“Yambe Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Yambe Island
  • Swahili: Kisiwa cha Yambe
  • Zulu: Yambe Island

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mnyanjani and Makokoni.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ras Nyamaku and Yambe Reef.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Yambe Island”. Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.