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Unguja (also known as Zanzibar Island) is one of the two major islands of Zanzibar
Zanzibar

Zanzibar is part of the East African republic of Tanzania. It consists of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25?50 km off the coast of the mainland....
, the other being Pemba
Pemba, Tanzania

The island of Pemba known as 'Al Jazeera Al Khadra' is an island forming part of the Zanzibar archipelago, lying off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean....
.

The island and the surrounding islets are divided into three regions. They are Zanzibar Central/South, Zanzibar North and Zanzibar Urban/West. Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City

Zanzibar City is the capital and largest city on the Tanzania island of Zanzibar. It is also the capital of the Zanzibar Urban/West Region. In 2002 its population was 205,870 ....
, on the central west coast, is the capital and largest city of Zanzibar
Zanzibar

Zanzibar is part of the East African republic of Tanzania. It consists of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25?50 km off the coast of the mainland....
 and the region of Zanzibar Urban/West.

The larger of Zanzibar's two main islands, Unguja is separated from its northern neighbour Pemba by some 48i kilometres of open sea.






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Unguja (also known as Zanzibar Island) is one of the two major islands of Zanzibar
Zanzibar

Zanzibar is part of the East African republic of Tanzania. It consists of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25?50 km off the coast of the mainland....
, the other being Pemba
Pemba, Tanzania

The island of Pemba known as 'Al Jazeera Al Khadra' is an island forming part of the Zanzibar archipelago, lying off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean....
.

The island and the surrounding islets are divided into three regions. They are Zanzibar Central/South, Zanzibar North and Zanzibar Urban/West. Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City

Zanzibar City is the capital and largest city on the Tanzania island of Zanzibar. It is also the capital of the Zanzibar Urban/West Region. In 2002 its population was 205,870 ....
, on the central west coast, is the capital and largest city of Zanzibar
Zanzibar

Zanzibar is part of the East African republic of Tanzania. It consists of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25?50 km off the coast of the mainland....
 and the region of Zanzibar Urban/West.

The larger of Zanzibar's two main islands, Unguja is separated from its northern neighbour Pemba by some 48i kilometres of open sea. The mainland of Tanzania, which lies to the southwest of Unguja and is separate from it by the Zanzibar Channel, is considerably closer, as is the major Tanzanian mainland port of Dar Es Salaam
Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre....
. Smaller islands surround the coast, notably Tumbatu
Tumbatu

Tumbatu Island is the third-largest island making up Zanzibar, part of Tanzania in east Africa. The island is located off the northwest coast of Zanzibar's main island, Unguja....
 in the northwest, Uzi
Uzi Island

Uzi Island is an island in the south of Zanzibar, connected by causeway to the main island of Unguja. It is located immediately to the south of the main island's Unguja Ukuu ruins....
 in the south, and Mnemba Atoll
Mnemba Atoll

Mnemba Atoll is located off the northeast coast of Unguja, the largest island of Zanzibar. It consists of an oval reef seven by four kilometres in extent, containing the tiny uninhabited Mnemba Island....
 in the northeast. A considerable number of smaller islands and reefs lie off Unguja's southwest coast.

Many of Zanzibar's main centres are on Unguja, and most of the Zanzibari economy is also based here. Other than the capital, the island's major population centres include Mbweni
Mbweni, Zanzibar

Mbweni is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, the main island of Zanzibar. It is located on the central west coast, seven kilometres south of the Zanzibari capital of Stone Town....
, Mangapwani
Mangapwani

Mangapwani is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, the main island of Zanzibar. It is located on the northwest coast, 25 kilometres north of the Zanzibari capital of Stone Town....
, Chwaka
Chwaka

Chwaka is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located on the east coast of the island, due east of the capital Zanzibar City, on the coast of Chwaka Bay close to the edge of Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park....
, and Nungwi. Tourism is a major industry.

The island is rich in history, with numerous archaeological sites dotting the island, most notably at Unguja Ukuu, just to the north of the causeway which links Unguja and Uzi Islands.