  Pamunda Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Zanzibar Channel |
| Coordinates | 06°21′08″S 39°18′17″E / 6.35222°S 39.30472°E |
| Archipelago | Zanzibar Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Width | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Mjini Magharibi Region |
| District | Mjini |
| Ward | Fumba |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Swahili |
| Ethnic groups | Hadimu |
Pamunda Island or Komunda Island (Kisiwa cha Pamunda, in Swahili) is a protected island located in Fumba ward of Mjini District in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. One of the Menai Bay islands, the island is part of the Menai Bay Marine Conservation Area.[1] The native Eucheuma denticulatum grows abundantly around Pamunda Island. [2][3]
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