Mtanga Island
Mtanga Island is an islet in Jubbada Hoose Region, Somalia. Mtanga Island is situated nearby to the village Qandal.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kismayo.
Kismayo
Kismayo is a port city in the southern Lower Juba province of Somalia. It is the de facto capital of the autonomous Jubaland region. The city is situated 528 kilometres southwest of the capital Mogadishu, near the mouth of the Jubba River, where it empties into the Indian Ocean.
Mtanga Island
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Bishikaani”, “Mtanga ia Papa”, “Mtanga io Papa”, and “Mtanga Ya Papa”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Jubbada Hoose Region, Somalia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.43768° or 0° 26′ 16″ south
Longitude
42.50855° or 42° 30′ 31″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
6HF4HG65+WC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Mtanga Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Mtanga Island” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Isola dei Pescicani”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Qandal and Calenlay.
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Highlights include Green Island and Blankett Point.
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