Makuyuni, Korogwe
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Makuyuni
Mji wa Kale na Kata ya Makuyuni (Swahili) | |
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Historic town and Ward of Korogwe District, Tanga | |
 From top to bottom: Makuyuni town | |
  Makuyuni | |
| Coordinates: 4°43′59″S 38°06′00″E / 4.73306°S 38.10000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Korogwe District, Tanga |
| Established | 18th Century |
| Founded by | Shambaa Kingdom |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.3 km2 (22.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 10,393 |
| • Density | 178/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Makyunian |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Shambaa |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21610 |
Makuyuni is a historic town and current ward [1] in Tanga Region's Korogwe District of Tanzania. The town along with Mazinde was a significant site in the Shambaa Kingdom of the Usambara mountain's historical context. The name Makuyuni translates to "at the sycamore trees" in Swahili [2][3]
Makuyuni was a historically significant trading town located within the Shambaa kingdom of northeastern Tanzania. Positioned strategically between the Usambara Mountains and the nyika (plains), Makuyuni emerged as a key commercial center, facilitating trade among various ethnic groups and serving as an economic hub for the region. The exact date of its founding is not explicitly mentioned in the provided context; however, it is referenced as a typical large market that developed in the 18th century during the time when trade became essential to the household economy of the Shambaa people.[4]