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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. The island is a historical site that contains ruins of two Medieval Swahili mosques and tombs. The current name comes from the German word for "dead bodies" alluding to the numerous graves on the island.Until 1854 Toten Island was still inhabited by people. In 1884 the remaining people moved to what is present day Tanga city.

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  • La isla Toten​ es una isla deshabitada que se encuentra fuera del puerto de Tanga, en Tanzania.​ Está dentro de la bahía de Tanga. La isla contiene las ruinas de dos mezquitas y tumbas. El nombre proviene de la palabra alemana para «cuerpos de muertos», en alusión a las numerosas tumbas de la isla.​ Hasta 1854 en la isla Toten todavía existían pobladores. En 1884 la gente restante se trasladó a lo que hoy en día es la ciudad de Tanga.​ (es)
  • Kisiwa cha Toten (Swahili-Fortbildung des historischen deutschen Namens Toteninsel via englisch Toten Island) liegt im Hafen von Tanga, Tansania. Der Ortsname Tanga (Swahili für Segel) leitet sich aus der Form der Insel ab. (de)
  • 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. The island is a historical site that contains ruins of two Medieval Swahili mosques and tombs. The current name comes from the German word for "dead bodies" alluding to the numerous graves on the island.Until 1854 Toten Island was still inhabited by people. In 1884 the remaining people moved to what is present day Tanga city. (en)
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  • Island within Tanga BAy (en)
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  • Endangered (en)
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  • NHST (en)
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  • Toten Historic Island (en)
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  • Cultural (en)
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  • Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (en)
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  • Tanzania (en)
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  • Toten Island (en)
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  • Tanzanian Government (en)
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  • La isla Toten​ es una isla deshabitada que se encuentra fuera del puerto de Tanga, en Tanzania.​ Está dentro de la bahía de Tanga. La isla contiene las ruinas de dos mezquitas y tumbas. El nombre proviene de la palabra alemana para «cuerpos de muertos», en alusión a las numerosas tumbas de la isla.​ Hasta 1854 en la isla Toten todavía existían pobladores. En 1884 la gente restante se trasladó a lo que hoy en día es la ciudad de Tanga.​ (es)
  • Kisiwa cha Toten (Swahili-Fortbildung des historischen deutschen Namens Toteninsel via englisch Toten Island) liegt im Hafen von Tanga, Tansania. Der Ortsname Tanga (Swahili für Segel) leitet sich aus der Form der Insel ab. (de)
  • 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. The island is a historical site that contains ruins of two Medieval Swahili mosques and tombs. The current name comes from the German word for "dead bodies" alluding to the numerous graves on the island.Until 1854 Toten Island was still inhabited by people. In 1884 the remaining people moved to what is present day Tanga city. (en)
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  • Toten Island (de)
  • Isla Toten (es)
  • Toten Island (en)
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