Jassini
Jassini
Kijiji cha Jassini (Swahili) | |
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Village of Mayomboni | |
| Coordinates: 4°39′36″S 39°11′18″E / 4.6600274°S 39.188461°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Mkinga District |
| Ward | Mayomboni |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 300 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Jassini (Kijiji cha Jassini, in Swahili) is a village in Mayomboni ward of Mkinga District in Tanga Region, Tanzania. The village is at the border with Kenya. The town has a significant part of Tanga history as it was the battleground for the Battle of Jassin during WWI. As of 1999, the village was not accessible by motorized vehicles. In the mid-1990s, the village had a population of less than 300 composed of 30 households.