Toten Island

Toten Island (Swahili Kisiwa cha Toten, adapted from German Toteninsel, meaning "Island of the Dead") is a small uninhabited and protected island situated north of the city of Tanga's harbour in Tanga Region, Tanzania. It is within the Tanga Bay. The island is administered by both the Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves (Which is under the Misnistry of Natural Resources and Tourism) and the City of Tanga.[2] The island is a historical site that contains ruins of two Medieval Swahili mosques and tombs.[3] The current name comes from the German word for "dead bodies" alluding to the numerous graves on the island.[4] Until 1854 Toten Island was still inhabited by people. In 1884 the remaining people moved to what is present day Tanga city.[5]

Toten Island
Island within Tanga BAy
Toten Island is located in Tanzania
Toten Island
Shown within Tanzania
LocationPangani District,
Tanga Region,
 Tanzania
Coordinates5°3′20.29″S 39°6′27.11″E
TypeSettlement
History
MaterialCoral rag
CulturesDigo & Swahili
Site notes
ConditionEndangered
OwnershipTanzanian Government
ManagementAntiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1]
Architecture
Architectural stylesSwahili & Islamic
Official nameToten Historic Island
TypeCultural

See also

References
  1. "Antiquities Division". Retrieved 21 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Marine Parks | Marine Parks".
  3. James De Vere Allen. “Swahili Architecture in the Later Middle Ages.” African Arts, vol. 7, no. 2, UCLA James S. Coleman African Studies Center, 1974, pp. 42–84, https://doi.org/10.2307/3334723.
  4. Tanzania By Jens Finke Published by Rough Guides, 2003 ISBN 1-85828-783-9, ISBN 978-1-85828-783-6, p. 169
  5. http://www.urithi.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=1


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