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Monday, February 16, 2026
Exploring Wete Town, Pemba – The Quiet Side of Zanzibar!
Life in Wete, Pemba Island | Street Views, Culture & Everyday Life
Wete is the main town on the northern part of Pemba Island (part of Zanzibar). For viewers who may not know it, Wete is best understood as a quiet coastal trading town, shaped by the sea, agriculture, and Swahili culture rather than big-city development.
Wete developed as a small port and market settlement. For generations, wooden dhows connected it with other East African coastal towns, carrying cloves, coconuts, fish, and everyday goods. Trade, not industry, built the town.
Pemba Island has long been famous for clove production, and Wete became a natural collection point for agricultural produce from nearby villages. Many families still depend on farming, fishing, and small trading.
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