Jambiani
Jambiani | |
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 Two women conducting seaweed farming in Jambiani. | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Jambiani is a group of villages on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located on the southeast coast between Paje and Makunduchi.
Economics
the population was estimated at 7,000 people during the 2012 Census. of these somewhere between 900 and 1,000 work in the Agricultural Industry and 1,350 to 1,500 work in the fishing industry. seaweed farming used to be a large portion of the economy employing nearly 400 people now the industry has declined to just roughly 50 people mostly women.[1]
Tourism
While some what low in population the area is popular with tourist including several popular sites[2]
the area is home to several hotels including
- Mamamapambo Boutique Hotel
- Spice Island Resort
- Blue Oyster Hotel
other tourist attractions include
- Kuza Swimming Cave
- Jambiani Beach
References
- ^ Studios, ScribbleTribe. "Feel Zanzibar | Community Projects". Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Baxter, David (2021-03-26). "Jambiani Beach (Zanzibar): Why Visit + Top Things to Do". www.awaygowe.com. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jambiani.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jambiani.
- Finke, J. (2006) The Rough Guide to Zanzibar (2nd edition). New York: Rough Guides.
[1] [2] 6°19′S 39°33′E / 6.317°S 39.550°E