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National Historic Site of Tanzania

Chambani Ruins
History
Shown within Tanzania
Location	Mkoani District, Pemba South Region, Tanzania
Coordinates	5°19′40.8″S 39°47′4.56″E / 5.328000°S 39.7846000°E / -5.328000; 39.7846000
Type	Settlement
Material	Coral rag
Founded	12th century CE
Abandoned	14th century CE
Cultures	Swahili
Site notes
Condition	Endangered
Ownership	Tanzanian Government
Management	Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
Architecture
Architectural styles	Swahili & Islamic

National Historic Sites of Tanzania
Official name	Chambani Historic Site
Type	Cultural

Chambani (Magofu ya mji wa kale wa Chambani in Swahili ) is a historic site and village located in Mkoani District of Pemba South Region. Its one of several National Historic sites on the island of Pemba. The site is located nine kilometres south of Chake-Chake, close to several sets of ruins, notably the Pujini Ruins, a 15th-century citadel, located close to the village of Pujini, two kilometres to the north.

References

"Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 Jul 2022.
Walshaw, Sarah C. “Converting to Rice: Urbanization, Islamization and Crops on Pemba Island, Tanzania, AD 700–1500.” World Archaeology, vol. 42, no. 1, 2010, pp. 137–54. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25679732. Accessed 25 Jul. 2022.
Finke, J. (2006) The Rough Guide to Zanzibar (2nd edition). New York: Rough Guides.

v t e Mkoani District
Capital: Mkoani
Wards	Chambani Changaweni Chokocho Chumbageni Jombwe Kendwa Kengeja Kisiwa Panza Kiwani Kuukuu Makombeni Makoongwe Mbuguani Mbuyuni Mgagadu Michenzani Minazini Mizingani Mjimbini Mkanyageni Mkungu Mtambile Mtangani Muambe Ng'ombeni Ngwachani Shamiani Shidi Stahabu Ukutini Uweleni Wambaa
Native Peoples	Hadimu
Islands	Makoongwe Island Matumbi Kubwa Island Matumbi Island Panza Island Jombe Island Kiweni Island Mtangani Island
Major Cities and Towns	Kichumgwani Makombeni

v t e Pemba South Region
Capital: Mkoani
Districts	Mkoani District Chake Chake District
Native Peoples	Hadimu
Islands	Mtangani Island Kiweni Island Yombi Island Panza Island Matumbini Island Matumbi Makubwa Island Makoongwe Island Misali Island Mwangi Island
Major Cities and Towns	Mkanjuni Gombani Chake Chake
National Landmarks	Chake Chake Bay

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 Stone Age Site Kalenga Mlambalasi
Kagera Region	KM2 and KM3 sites Katuruka Nyabusora Katuruka Bweranyange
Kigoma Region	Ujiji 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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