Tanga Bay (Ghuba la Tanga, in Swahili) is a bay in Mkinga District of Tanga Region of Tanzania.[1] The bay is home to Tanga Island and is surrounded in the north by Chongoleani ward, west by Mabokweni and Mzizima wards. To the south is Central and Chumbageni wards.[2] The archaeological survey of the area demonstrated that the Tanga Bay and Amboni Caves regions offer sites worth funding for future excavations. It's probable that the ancient trading hub of Toniki, which the Ptolemy claimed to be in latitude 4 South, was situated in the study region.[3][4]
| Tanga Bay | |
|---|---|
| Ghuba la Tanga (Swahili) | |
 Tanga Bay from Central | |
  Tanga Bay Location in Tanzania | |
| Location |  Tanzania,Tanga Region, Tanga City Council |
| Group | Pemba Channel |
| Coordinates | 5°02′25″S 39°06′53″E / 5.04028°S 39.11472°E |
| Type | Bay |
| Etymology | Tanga |
| River sources | Sigi River & Mkulumuzi River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Indian Ocean |
| Designation | Protected waterbody |
| Max. length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Islands | Tanga Island & Ulenge Island |
| Settlements | Tanga |
References
edit- ^ "Tanga Bay".
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ Peter, Mandela, Abel D. Shikoni, and Felix A. Chami. "A preliminary report of an archaeological survey of the Tanga Bay vicinity, including Amboni caves perimeter, and the Kwale Island in the northern coast of Tanzania." Studies in the African Past 12 (2019): 98-103.
- ^ Marean, Curtis W., and John J. Shea. "Archaeological reconnaissance of the Mkulumuzi and Sigi river valleys, Tanga District, Tanzania." Nyame akuma 45 (1996): 72-81.
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