Makongwe Island
Makongwe Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Zanzibar Channel |
Coordinates | 05°22′44″S 39°37′20″E / 5.37889°S 39.62222°E |
Archipelago | Zanzibar Archipelago |
Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
Area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
Length | 3.2 km (1.99 mi) |
Width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
Administration | |
Region | Pemba South Region |
District | Mkoani District |
Demographics | |
Languages | Swahili |
Ethnic groups | Hadimu |
Makongwe Island or also spelt Makoongwe Island (Kisiwa cha Makongwe, in Swahili) is an island located in Makoongwe ward of Mkoani District in Pemba South Region, Tanzania.[1]