
Pemba Island
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Pemba Island (Arabic: الجزيرة الخضراء al-Jazīra al-khadrā, literally "The Green Island"[citation needed]; Swahili: Pemba kisiwa) is a Tanzanian island forming part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, lying within the Swahili Coast in the Indian Ocean.
Tanzanian island of the Zanzibar Archipelago
Nickname: الجزيرة الخضراء Al Jazeera al Khizra (the green island)[citation needed] | |
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![]() Vumawimbi Beach, Pemba Island | |
Geography | |
Location | Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 5°10′S 39°47′E |
Area | 988 km2 (381 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
Highest point | Masingini Ridge |
Administration | |
Tanzania | |
Region | Zanzibar |
Capital city | Chake Chake |
Largest settlement | Wete |
Demographics | |
Population | 406,808 (census2012) |
Pop. density | 428/km2 (1109/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
Official website | Country website |