Popo Island
Popo Island is an island in Zanzibar North, Tanzania. Popo Island is situated nearby to the locality Kiunguni, as well as near Kichangani.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tumbatu.
Tumbatu
Island
Tumbatu is a historic Swahili settlement located on Tumbatu Island, Kaskazini A District of Unguja North Region in Tanzania. This site is a significant archaeological site that contains a large number of collapsed coral stone structures including private houses and several mosques, the largest of which is located on the shore facing the village of Mkokotoni on Unguja. Tumbatu is situated 3 km west of Popo Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mkokotoni and Kendwa.
Mkokotoni
Town
Mkokotoni is a city located on the Tanzanian island of Unguja. The city serves as the capital of the Zanzibar North region. It is 4 kilometres west of the village of Kibaoni. Mkokotoni is situated 6 km south of Popo Island.
Kendwa
Kendwa is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located in the far north of the island, on the west coast overlooking the nearby small Daloni Island and the larger and more distant Tumbatu Island.Popo Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Puopo Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Zanzibar North, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-5.82155° or 5° 49′ 18″ southLongitude
39.252° or 39° 15′ 7″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
6G6X57H2+9RGeoNames ID
150663
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