Yambe Island
Yambe Island 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.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Tanzania
- Also known as: “Jambe Island”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tanga.
Yambe Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Tanga, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
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
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Satellite Map
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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
Places to explore: Makokoni and Mtambwe.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ras Nyamaku and Yambe Reef.
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Worth a closer look: Dar es Salaam and Mount Kilimanjaro.
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