Mbudya Island
Protected island of Kinondoni District in the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mbudya Island (Kisiwa cha Mbudya, in Swahili) is a protected, uninhabited island under the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve with the IUCN category II located within Kinondoni District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The island reserve measures around 14.2 km2. Fungu Yasin is to the north of the island, and Bongoyo Island is to the south. The island of Pangavini is to the west.[1][2] The island is home to endangered coconunt crabs. [3]
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Mbudya Island | |
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Location | Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Region, Kinondoni District |
Nearest city | Dar es Salaam |
Coordinates | 6.65°S 39.24°E / -6.65; 39.24 |
Area | 14.2km² |
Established | 1975 |
Governing body | Marine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania) |
Website | DMRS |
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