Chake Chake, Tanzania
Chake Chake is a regional capital of 52,047 people in Pemba South, Tanzania.
Why visit Chake Chake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 places to eat and 9 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Chake Chake
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About Chake Chake
Chake-Chake is the administrative and commercial capital of the Tanzanian island of Pemba. The town is located within the Chake Chake District. It is in the centre of a deep indentation in the west coast called Chake-Chake Bay. In addition to being the capital, Chake-Chake is also the seat of Pemba's court.
From the Wikipedia article Chake-Chake (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay9
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Churches and places of worship2
History
Chake-Chake was first occupied between 1500 and 1600. Today, it houses the Pemba Museum, preserving artifacts that reflect Pemba’s cultural heritage.
From the History section of Chake-Chake on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Chake Chake
Economy
Tourism is growing steadily, with Chake-Chake serving as a gateway to Misali Island, famous for coral reefs and diverse marine life that attract snorkelers and divers. The nearby Ngezi Forest Reserve offers hiking through dense forest habitat home to endemic species like the Pemba flying fox, underscoring the ecological importance of the area.
From the Wikipedia article Chake-Chake, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Chake Chake
- Omar Ali JumaTanzania politician (1941–2001)
Born in Chake Chake, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Chake Chake
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pemba Airport (PMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Mtambile 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Mkoani 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Uwelini 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Wete 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Micheweni 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Konde 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Nungwi 74 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tanga 77 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kijini 84 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Majengo 87 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chake Chake, Pemba, Tanzania, Vincent van Zeijst, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The jetty of Chake Chake, Pemba, Tanzania, Vincent van Zeijst, CC BY 3.0
- Old mosque Chake-Chake Pemba-Zanzibar, Pemba.mpimaji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Court House Chake-Chake Pemba-Zanzibar, Pemba.mpimaji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cuthbert Ruseruka (2), Cuthbert Ruseruka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cuthbert Ruseruka (1), Cuthbert Ruseruka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, omarshehe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, omarshehe, CC BY-SA 4.0
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