Jassini

Jassini (Kijiji cha Jassini, in Swahili) is a village in Mayomboni ward of Mkinga District in Tanga Region, Tanzania. The village is at the border with Kenya. The town has a significant part of Tanga history as its was the battle ground for the Battle of Jassin during WWI. As of 1999, the village was not accessible by motorized vehicles. In the mid-1990s, the village had a population of less than 300 composed of 30 households.

Jassini
Kijiji cha Jassini (Swahili)
Village of Mayomboni
Jassini
Location of Jassini
Coordinates: 4.6600274°S 39.188461°E / -4.6600274; 39.188461
Country Tanzania
RegionTanga Region
DistrictMkinga District
WardMayomboni
Population
 (2016)
  Total300
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
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