Tanga Island

Toten Island
	The island within Tanga Bay
	Toten Island Location in Tanzania
Geography
Location	East Africa
Coordinates	5°3′20.29″S 39°6′27.11″E / 5.0556361°S 39.1075306°E
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Administration
	Tanzania
Region	Tanga, Tanga Region

Toten Island (Swahili Kisiwa cha Toten, adapted from German Toteninsel, meaning "Island of the Dead") is situated off the Tanga harbour in Tanzania. It is within the Tanga Bay. The Island contains ruins of two mosques and tombs. The name comes from the German word for "dead bodies" alluding to the numerous graves on the island.^[1]

Until 1854 Toten Island was still inhabited by people. In 1884 the remaining people moved to what is present day Tanga city.^[2]

References

^ Tanzania By Jens Finke Published by Rough Guides, 2003 ISBN 1-85828-783-9, ISBN 978-1-85828-783-6, p. 169
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[1] Tanzania By Jens Finke Published by Rough Guides, 2003 ISBN 1-85828-783-9, ISBN 978-1-85828-783-6, p. 169

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