Vundwe Island
Vundwe Island is an island located in N'gambwa ward of Kusini District in Unguja South Region, Tanzania. It lies only 300 m south of Uzi Island 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.
Dimbani
Village
Dimbani - officially Kizimkazi Dimbani - is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is one of a pair of villages located close to the southern tip of the west coast, the other being Kizimkazi Mtendeni.
Kizimkazi
Village
Kizimkazi - officially Kizimkazi Mkunguni, but also known as Kizimkazi Mtendeni - is a fishing village in Unguja South Region on the southern coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania, and was once a walled city. Kizimkazi is situated 8 km southeast of Vundwe Island.
Vundwe Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-6.40306° or 6° 24′ 11″ south
Longitude
39.41646° or 39° 24′ 59″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
6G5XHCW8+QH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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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 Ngwambwa Village and Dimbani.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salaam Cave and Kizimkazi Health Center.
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