  Miwi Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Zanzibar Channel |
| Coordinates | 06°20′39″S 39°20′07″E / 6.34417°S 39.33528°E |
| Archipelago | Zanzibar Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Length | 1.17 km (0.727 mi) |
| Width | 0.46 km (0.286 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Mjini Magharibi Region |
| District | Mjini |
| Ward | Fumba |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Swahili |
| Ethnic groups | Hadimu |
Miwi Island (Kisiwa cha Miwi, in Swahili) is a protected island located in Fumba ward of Mjini District in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. One of the Menai Bay islands, made of limestone, the island is a part of the Menai Bay Marine Conservation Area.[1] [2]
References
- ^ Kotarba-Morley, Anna M., et al. "Coastal landscape changes at Unguja Ukuu, Zanzibar: Contextualizing the archaeology of an early Islamic port of trade." The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology 19.1 (2024): 57-91.
- ^ "Miwi Island overview".
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