Chwaka Bay

Chwaka Bay
Located on Unguja Island to east of Mainland Tanzania coast.
Located on Unguja Island to east of Mainland Tanzania coast.
Chwaka Bay
Location in Tanzania
Coordinates6°10′S 39°28′E / 6.167°S 39.467°E / -6.167; 39.467
Ocean/sea sourcesIndian Ocean
Basin countriesTanzania
Max. length7.6 km (4.7 mi)
Max. width6.8 km (4.2 mi)
IslandsSeveral
SettlementsChwaka and Kae

Chwaka Bay is a large indentation in the central east coast of the Tanzanian island of Unguja - the largest island of the Zanzibar Archipelago. The bay contains several small islands, and the towns of Chwaka and Kae are situated on its coast.[1]

The southwest corner of the bay forms part of the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park.

References

  1. ^ GoogleEarth


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