Njao Island

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Njao Island
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Njao Island
Geography
Location Zanzibar Channel
Coordinates 04°58′57″S39°39′55″E / 4.98250°S 39.66528°E / -4.98250; 39.66528
Archipelago Zanzibar Archipelago
Adjacent to Indian Ocean
Area11.82 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Length5.8 km (3.6 mi)
Width1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Administration
Region Pemba North Region
District Wete District
Demographics
Languages Swahili
Ethnic groups Hadimu

Njao Island (Kisiwa cha Njao, in Swahili) is a small island located in Gando ward of Wete District in Pemba North Region, Tanzania. [1] Together with the larger Fundo Island, which lies immediately to the south, it forms a natural barrier and breakwater for the harbour of the town of Wete, which lies seven kilometres to the southeast. [2]

References

  1. "Zanzibar (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. Finke, J. (2006) The Rough Guide to Zanzibar (2nd edition). New York: Rough Guides.