Kwale Island, Pwani

For the island of Mjini District, see Kwale Island, Zanzibar.
For the island of Mkinga District, see Kwale Island.
Kwale Island
Kwale Island is located in Tanzania
Kwale Island
Kwale Island
Geography
LocationMafia Channel
Coordinates7°24′42″S 39°23′43″E / 7.41167°S 39.39528°E / -7.41167; 39.39528
Length4.0 km (2.49 mi)
Width0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Administration
RegionPwani Region
DistrictMkuranga District
WardKisiju
Demographics
LanguagesSwahili
Ethnic groupsNdengereko & Rufiji

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.[1][2]

History

The island was first settled by Bantu fisherman from the mainland. Only eight hectares of the island's western tip have been occupied since the beginning of the first millennium AD, according to the assessment by Felix Chami. It was observed that the extreme eastern tip, which is around three hectares, has been designated for burial, a mosque, and a port since the 14th century AD. The area that is currently settled is further inland.[3]

It can be inferred that, if any, only a very small number of Bantu people lived on the island between the fifth and ninth centuries AD. The second significant settlement on the island started around the 10th century, when trading connections with other coastal villages were made, as evidenced by the discovery of several imports and a Kilwa currency from the 13th century AD. This occupation followed the end of the EIW occupation on the island. The Island of Kwale appears to have been the only Swahili town in the area at the time Ibn Majid wrote his book in the 15th century for import-export.[4]

Conservation

The island has a 300-hectare (741-acre) mangrove forest, and the nearby marine waters of the Mafia Channel are a well-known ecological hotspot. Along the East African Coast, you can find different turtle species, whale sharks, migratory humpback whales, and the only resident dugong population. The huge coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds are vital to the island's inhabitants.[5]

An initiative to improve the management of coastal and marine resources is being launched by the regional organisations like Action for Conservation, Research and Development in Africa and Umoja wa Wavuvi Wadogo Wadogo Dar es Salaam (Artisanal fishermen of Dar es Salaam). The mangrove forest of Kwale Island and other wildlife, including turtles, dugongs, and whale sharks, are currently being protected.[6][7][8]

The 300 hectare (741 acre) mangrove forest will be preserved by the community for at least ten years. As payment, Seacology will build a 600 cubic metre (158,503 gallon) cistern to collect rainwater and store it for the dry season. The majority of islanders do not have access to drinkable water, and there are no freshwater sources on the island. The island's children in particular suffer from health issues brought on by the absence of potable water. Additionally, Seacology will provide funding for conservation-related initiatives including mangrove restoration and protected area designation.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Kwale Island, Pwani". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Mkuranga Coast, Pwani" (PDF). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ Chami, Felix A. "The Early Iron Age on Mafia island and its relationship with the mainland." AZANIA: Journal of the British Institute in Eastern Africa 34.1 (1999): 1-10.
  4. ^ "Kwale Island history". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Kwale Island, Pwani". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Kwale Island, Pwani". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Mkuranga Coast, Pwani" (PDF). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  8. ^ Muir, Catharine, and Sea Sense. "The status of marine turtles in the United Republic of Tanzania, East Africa." Sea sense (Tanzania Turtle & Dugong Conservation Programme) 35 (2005).
  9. ^ "Kwale Island, Pwani". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  10. ^ Chami, Felix, and Bertram Mapunda. "The 1996 archaeological reconnaissance north of the Rufiji Delta." Nyame Akuma 49 (1998): 62-78.

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