Chake-Chake

Chake-Chake
Town
Country Tanzania
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total
52,047
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.tanzania.go.tz

Chake-Chake is a town located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba and capital of Chake Chake District. It is in the centre of a deep indentation in the west coast called Chake-Chake Bay. Chake-Chake is historically the capital of Pemba Island, and the seat of Pemba's court. Pemba's only airport is 7 km south-east of Chake-Chake. The Mkama Ndume ruins are close to the airport in Pujini village.

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