Shungi

Shungi is a locality in , . Shungi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tongoni Ruins and Kuumbi Cave.

Archaeological site
Photo: barnsburntdown, CC BY 2.0.
The are a 15th-century Swahili ruins of a mosque and forty tombs located in Tongoni ward in Tanga District inside of . is situated 2½ km southwest of Shungi.

Archaeological site
Photo: Rod Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site located in Kusini District, of . It has been important in determining patterns of human occupation since its formation over 20,000 years ago. is situated 3 km west of Shungi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Makunduchi and Jambiani.

Town
Photo: Marwa elchazly, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic town and district capital in the Kusini District of the in . It is located inside the Kajengwa ward, and Mtegani ward, occupying Kiongoni neighborhood, Nganani neighborhood and Kijini neighborhood. is situated 5 km south of Shungi.

Photo: Veritech, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a group of villages on the island of , part of . It is located on the southeast coast between and .

Shungi

Latitude
-6.36667° or 6° 22′ south
Longitude
39.56667° or 39° 34′ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
6G5XJHM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
149966
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