Chake-Chake is a town located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba and capital of Chake Chake District. It is in the centre of a deep indentation in the west coast called Chake-Chake Bay. Chake-Chake is historically the capital of Pemba Island, and the seat of Pemba's court. Pemba's only airport is 7 km south-east of Chake-Chake. The Mkama Ndume ruins are close to the airport in Pujini village.

Climate

Chake-Chake has a tropical climate, yet milder than Tanzania's mainland or Unguja island. The average temperature in Chake-Chake is 25.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1,364 mm.