Wete, Tanzania
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Wete is a regional capital of 35,951 people in Pemba North, Tanzania.
Why visit Wete
Townapedia lists 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
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About Wete
Wete is a town located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba. It is the capital of Pemba North Region, as well as the administrative seat for Wete District. It lies on the west side of the northern part of the island. The town has a population of 35,951 in 2022.
From the Wikipedia article Wete (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Pemba was called as "The Green Island" by early Arab settlers. It was part of Sultanate of Oman in the 17th century, before being ceded to the British. The region formed an important part of the spice trade from East Africa to India via Arabia.
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Geography
Wete is located on the west side of the northern part of the island of Pemba. It is the capital and largest city of Pemba North Region, as well as the administrative seat for Wete District. The region has rich natural resources, and a varied ecosystem with coral reefs, and mangrove forests. To the southwest of Wete is the small island of Matambwe, the site of Swahili ruins of a medieval town called Mtambwe Kuu.
Wete has a tropical climate, milder than Tanzania's mainland and Unguja island. This climate is classified as a tropical monsoon climate (Am) by the Köppen system. The average temperature in Wete is 25.5 °C or 77.9 °F. The average annual rainfall is 1,714 millimetres or 67 inches. The monthly average temperatures are usually between 23.6 and 27.2 °C (74.5 and 81.0 °F). There are two rainy seasons, with most rainfall coming between March and June and smaller rain season occurring between November and December. Drier months are January and February, plus a longer drier season between July and October.
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Map of Wete
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pemba Airport (PMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Konde 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Micheweni 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Chake Chake 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Mkoani 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Mtambile 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Uwelini 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Tanga 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Majengo 83 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Nungwi 89 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Mlalo 89 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
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