Pungume Island
Pungume Island is a protected island located in Fumba ward of Mjini District in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. The largest of the Menai Bay islands, the island is composed of limestone and is a part of the Menai Bay Marine Conservation Area.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Tanzania
- Also known as: “Punguma Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pungume Lighthouse.
Pungume Lighthouse
Lighthouse
The Pungume Lighthouse is located on Pungume Island at the south western tip of the Zanzibar Archipelago, in Tanzania. The Lighthouse is a squared stone tower recently painted with black and white stripes.
Pungume Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Pungume Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swahili—“Pungume Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pungume Island”
- Swahili: “Kisiwa cha Pungume”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mchangamle and Kuwani.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pungume Island Lighthouse and Moore Bank.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Pungume Island”. Photo: Matt Kieffer, CC BY-SA 2.0.