Kwale Island, Pwani
Kwale Island also known as Kuvala Island (Kisiwa cha Kwale, in Swahili) is a historic island located inside the Mafia Channel, in Kisiju ward of Mkuranga District in southern Pwani Region of Tanzania. 7.1 square kilometres (2.7 square miles) is the size of Kwale Island.
Kwale Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mafia Channel |
| Coordinates | 7°24′42″S 39°23′43″E |
| Length | 4.0 km (2.49 mi) |
| Width | 0.9 km (0.56 mi) |
| Administration | |
Tanzania | |
| Region | Pwani Region |
| District | Mkuranga District |
| Ward | Kisiju |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Swahili |
| Ethnic groups | Ndengereko & Rufiji |
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