 Sandbank next to Kwale Island of Zanizbar | |
  Kwale Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Zanzibar Channel |
| Coordinates | 06°22′44″S 39°17′14″E / 6.37889°S 39.28722°E |
| Archipelago | Zanzibar Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Length | 0.9 km (0.56 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Mjini Magharibi Region |
| District | Mjini |
| Ward | Fumba |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Swahili |
| Ethnic groups | Hadimu |
Kwale Island (Kisiwa cha Kwale, in Swahili) is a protected island located in Fumba ward of Mjini District in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. The island is included in the marine conservation area of Menai Bay (Menai Bay Conservation Area).[1][2]
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