Koyama (island)
Koyama (also known as Kunyama Kundeeq) (also spelled Kwayama and Coiama) is an island in southern Somalia, in the region of Jubaland.
Koyama Koyama (Somalia) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Somalia |
| Archipelago | Bajuni Islands |
| Administration | |
Somalia | |
| Demographics | |
| Ethnic groups | Bajuni people |
Koyama is the second largest island of the Bajuni Islands archipelago in the Somali sea, situated only 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from the mainland coast of Somalia. It is 5.3 km (3.3 mi) long and up to two kilometres (1.2 mi) wide, and features a large bay or lagoon opening towards the mainland coast. At 6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi), it is almost equal in size to Chula, which measures 6.40 km2 (2.47 sq mi). Koyama island has two separate villages, Koyama and Koyamani. Koyama is rich in Swahili historic ruins and monuments such as pillar tombs.
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