Pemba South – the clove island's southern half around Chake-Chake
Pemba South covers 332 square kilometres of the southern half of Pemba, the green island long famous for its clove plantations, whose harvests shaped work, trade and family life here for generations. Hills, deep creeks and mangrove inlets give the region its distinctive shape, and the surrounding waters of the Pemba Channel are known for their reefs and fishing grounds. The regional capital is Chake-Chake, the island's main town and market, and the region is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and Pemba North to the north. It has the highest standard of living on Pemba Island. Members are warmly invited to share their own memories, photographs and family stories from Pemba.