| Yambe Island | |
| Native Name: | Kisiwa Kale cha Yambe |
| Map Type: | Tanzania |
| Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | -5.1139°N 39.1596°W |
| Location: | Tanga District, Tanga Region, |
| Type: | Settlement |
| Part Of: | Swahili Culture |
| Material: | Coral rag |
| Built: | 10th century AD |
| Abandoned: | unknown |
| Cultures: | Swahili |
| Excavations: | none |
| Ownership: | Tanzanian Government |
| Condition: | Endangered |
| Management: | Antiquities Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism [1] |
| Designation1: | NHST |
| Designation1 Offname: | Yambe Historic Settlement |
| Designation1 Type: | Cultural |
| Public Access: | Yes |
Yambe Island (Swahili Kisiwa cha Yambe) is protected, uninhabited historic island located directly east of the city of Tanga in Tanga District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. It is the largest island in Tanga region. It is located entirely with the Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park (TCMP). The island is administered by Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves.[2] The island is also home to medieval Swahili ruins that have yet to be excavated.[3]