Kirui Island
Kirui Island officially, Kirui Island Marine Reserve (Kisiwa cha Hifadhi Akiba cha Kirui, in Swahili) is a protected, uninhabited island in the Pemba Channel under the Tanga Marine Reserves (TMRS) with the IUCN category II located within Mkinga District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The Island is the largest in Tanga and one of the largest protected marine Islands in Tanzania Mangroves are thought to cover 680 ha (ha) of the island of Kirui, with the largest mangrove area (557 ha) being on the north and west sides, Kigomeni mangrove (60 ha) being on the east coast, and Kirui South Mangrove (63 ha) being on the south.
| Kirui Island | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
location in Tanzania | |
| Location | Tanzania, Tanga Region, Mkinga District |
| Nearest city | Tanga |
| Coordinates | 4°58′12″S 39°9′36″E |
| Length | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Width | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Governing body | Marine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania) |
| Website | Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park |
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