Pemba Island
Nickname: الجزيرة الخضراء Al Jazeera al Khizra (the green island) | |
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Vumawimbi Beach, Pemba Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 5°10′S 39°47′E / 5.167°S 39.783°E |
| Area | 988 km2 (381 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Highest point | Masingini Ridge |
| Administration | |
| Region | Zanzibar |
| Capital city | Chake Chake |
| Largest settlement | Wete |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 543,441 (Census 2022) |
| Pop. density | 550/km2 (1420/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | Country website |
Pemba Island (Arabic: الجزيرة الخضراء; al-Jazīra al-khadrāʔ; lit. 'The Green Island'; Swahili: Kisiwa cha Pemba) is a Tanzanian island forming part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, lying within the Swahili Coast in the Indian Ocean.