Pemba Towns

CHAKE CHAKE

This is the largest town on Pemba situated about half-way down the the western side of the island. Chake Chake is also the administrative capital of the island and the centre through the which all th buses and dala-dala's travel. Although it was occupied for many centuries, little architectural evidence remains other than the ruins of an 18th century fort and some 12th century ruins near Ras Mkumbuu. The town is set on a ridge overlooking Chake Chake Bay and there is a small dhow port and fish market along the waters edge.


MKOANI

Situated on the southwestern edge of the island, Mkoani is the smallest of Pemba's main 3 towns. However, as all passenger boat traffic from Unguja (Zanzibar Island) and the mainland arrive here, the port is also the busiest and most important on the island.


WETE

Wete is the second largest town on Pemba, situated on the northwestern part of the island. Wete is a pleasant town, quieter than Chake Chake, and is a good base for exploring the northern part of the island. It has the island's second most important port through which most of the clove production is exported.

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