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Unguja
Nickname: Zanzibar Island
Unguja
Unguja is located in Tanzania
Unguja
Unguja
Location in Tanzania
Geography
Coordinates6°08′S 39°20′E / 6.133°S 39.333°E / -6.133; 39.333
ArchipelagoZanzibar Archipelago
Area1,666 km2 (643 sq mi)
Length85 km (52.8 mi)
Width30 km (19 mi)
Highest elevation195 m (640 ft)
Highest pointUnnamed point in the Koani chain
Administration
Tanzania
RegionZanzibar
Demographics
Population896,721 (2012)

Unguja (also referred to as "Zanzibar Island" or simply "Zanzibar", in Ancient Greek: Μενουθιάς, romanized: Menuthias – as mentioned in The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea) is the largest and most populated island of the Zanzibar archipelago, in Tanzania.

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Unguja

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Unguja (also referred to as "Zanzibar Island" or simply "Zanzibar", in Ancient Greek: Μενουθιάς, romanized: Menuthias – as mentioned in The Periplus of...

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Zanzibar

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ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its...

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Stone Town

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Swahili for 'the other side'. Stone Town is located on the western coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago. Former capital of the Zanzibar...

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Swahili language

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Rufiji and Mafia Island. Kiunguja is spoken in Zanzibar City and environs on Unguja (Zanzibar) Island. Kitumbatu (Pemba) dialects occupy the bulk of the island...

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Unguja North Region

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Unguja North Region, Zanzibar North Region or North Zanzibar Region (Mkoa wa Unguja Kaskazini in Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region...

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Unguja South Region

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Unguja South Region, Zanzibar South Region or South Zanzibar Region (Mkoa wa Unguja Kusini in Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region...

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Unguja Ukuu

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Unguja Ukuu (Mji wa Kale wa Unguja Ukuu in Swahili) is a historic Swahili settlement on Unguja island (Zanzibar Island), in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Unguja...

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Zanzibar Archipelago

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Tanzanian mainland.6°33′S 39°34′E / 6.550°S 39.567°E / -6.550; 39.567 Unguja Island – the largest island, colloquially referred to as Zanzibar, has 896...

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Pemba Island

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(381 sq mi) it is situated about 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the north of Unguja, the largest island of the archipelago. In 1964, Zanzibar was united with...

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Zanzibar servaline genet

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archeri) is a recently discovered subspecies of servaline genet endemic to Unguja Island in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar. Its conservation status...

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Zanzibar City

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the largest on the island of Zanzibar. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, north of the much larger city...

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Bi Kidude

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binti Saad. Born in the village of Kitumba in modern-day Kati District of Unguja South Region and raised the village of Mfagimaringo, Bi Kidude was the daughter...

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Zanzibar leopard

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Zanzibar leopard is an African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) population on Unguja Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, Tanzania, that is considered extirpated...

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Popobawa

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of a major outbreak of mass hysteria or panic which spread from Pemba to Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, and across to Dar es Salaam...

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Mjini Magharibi Region

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and bordered to the west by the Indian Ocean, north by Unguja North Region and the east by Unguja South Region. The region is home to one of the seven World...

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Uzi Island

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connected by causeway to the main island of Unguja. It is located immediately to the south of the main island's Unguja Ukuu ruins. The island is undeveloped...

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Tumbatu

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historic Swahili settlement located on Tumbatu Island, Kaskazini A District of Unguja North Region in Tanzania. This site is a significant archaeological site...

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British response to the Zanzibar Revolution

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a parachute assault on Unguja's airfield, launched from pre-existing British airfields in Kenya, with troops securing Unguja before repeating the tactic...

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Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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ICAO: HTZA) is the main airport in the Zanzibar Archipelago located on Unguja Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south...

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Tanzania

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(885 mi) long. It also incorporates several offshore islands, including Unguja (Zanzibar), Pemba, and Mafia.: page 1245  The country is the site of Africa's...

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Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar

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of the northern part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, mainly the islands of Unguja and Pemba. The government is made up of a Revolutionary Council and a House...

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Pungume Island

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marine conservation in Unguja Island, Zanzibar." (2018). Kotarba-Morley, Anna M., et al. "Coastal landscape changes at Unguja Ukuu, Zanzibar: Contextualizing...

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Zanzibar Revolution

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ASP's Pemba branch, mobilised around 600–800 men on the main island of Unguja (Zanzibar Island). Having overrun the country's police force and appropriated...

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Regions of Tanzania

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Manyara Kilimanjaro Dar es Salaam Pemba North Pemba South Unguja North Mjini Magharibi Unguja South Uganda Rwanda Burundi Kenya Mozambique Malawi Zambia...

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Kendwa

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Kendwa is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located in the far north of the island, on the west coast overlooking the...

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SportPesa

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construction of Kizimkazi Dispensary doctors housing units in Southern Unguja District in Zanzibar. In 2019, SportPesa Tanzania, with Arsenal FC, launched...

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Wanu Hafidh Ameir

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(Special Seats) Personal details Born (1982-02-09) 9 February 1982 (age 42) Unguja South, Zanzibar Political party Chama Cha Mapinduzi Spouse Mohamed Mchengerwa...

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Railway stations in Tanzania

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Railway stations in Tanzania include: Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway UN Map - Tanga and Kidatu lines not shown. Railways in southern Africa Official map...

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List of football clubs in Tanzania

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2017-18) (Unguja Island) Hard Rock S.C. (Kangani) Jamhuri F.C. (Wete, Pemba Island, Zanzibar) Jang'ombe Boys F.C. (ZPL 2017-18) (Zanzibar City, Unguja Island)...

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