Mongo Island
Appearance
Geography | |
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Location | Sea of Zanj |
Coordinates | 10°14′55″S 40°20′10″E / 10.24861°S 40.33611°E |
Length | 4.0 km (2.49 mi) |
Width | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) |
Administration | |
Region | Mtwara Region |
District | Mtwara District |
Ward | Msanga Mkuu |
Demographics | |
Languages | Swahili |
Ethnic groups | Makonde |
Mongo Island (Kisiwa cha Mongo, in Swahili) is an island located in Msanga Mkuu ward of Mtwara District in Mtwara Region, Tanzania. Situated within the Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park, the island is likewise uninhabited. It is the largest island in Mtwara territory and is located in Mnazi Bay.[1][2]