Mapopo Island

Mapopo Island
Mapopo Island is located in Tanzania
Mapopo Island
Mapopo Island
Geography
LocationZanzibar Channel
Coordinates6°28′00″S 38°58′34″E / 6.46667°S 38.97611°E / -6.46667; 38.97611
Length0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Width0.4 km (0.25 mi)
Administration
RegionPwani Region
DistrictBagamoyo District
WardZinga
Demographics
LanguagesSwahili
Ethnic groupsZaramo

Mapopo Island (Kisiwa cha Mapopo, in Swahili) is an uninhabited island located in Zinga ward of Bagamoyo District in northern Pwani Region of Tanzania. Since there are many bats living on the island, the name of the island is derived from the Swahili word for bat. [1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Lugendo, Blandina R., et al. "Relative importance of mangroves as feeding habitats for fishes: a comparison between mangrove habitats with different settings." Bulletin of Marine Science 80.3 (2007): 497-512.
  2. ^ "Mapopo Island tour, Bagamoyo". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Mapopo Island tourism, Bagamoyo". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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