Vundwe Island

Vundwe Island is an island located in N'gambwa ward of Kusini District in , . It lies only 300 m south of and it has an area of 1,4 km2.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in South Zanzibar Region, Tanzania
  • Also known as: Nundwe Island” and “Wundwi

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dimbani and Kizimkazi.

Village
- officially Kizimkazi - is a village on the island of , part of . It is one of a pair of villages located close to the southern tip of the west coast, the other being . is situated 6 km southeast of Vundwe Island.

Village
Photo: Behrang, CC0.
- officially Mkunguni, but also known as Mtendeni - is a fishing village on the southern coast of , , and was once a walled city. is situated 8 km southeast of Vundwe Island.

Vundwe Island

Latitude
-6.40284° or 6° 24′ 10″ south
Longitude
39.41607° or 39° 24′ 58″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6G5XHCW8+VC
Geo­Names ID
148951
Wiki­data ID
Q17515982
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Satellite Map

Discover Vundwe Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Zulu—“Vundwe Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Vundwe Island
  • Italian: Vundwe
  • Spanish: Isla Vundwe
  • Swahili: Kisiwa cha Vundwe
  • Zulu: Vundwe Island

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mchangamle and Kijini.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ras Masoni and Pengeleni Island.

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