Kendwa Island
Kendwa Island is an islet in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. Kendwa Island is situated nearby to the village Maweni, as well as near Mjimwema.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dar es Salaam.
Dar es Salaam
Photo: Roland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dar es Salaam was founded in 1862 by Sultan Seyyid Majid of Zanzibar on the site of the village of Mzizima. Mzizima's history dates back to when the Barawa people started to settle and cultivate the area around Mbwa Maji, Magogoni, Mjimwema, Gezaulole, and Kibonde Maji Mbagara.
Kendwa Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-6.81997° or 6° 49′ 12″ southLongitude
39.35458° or 39° 21′ 17″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
6G5X59J3+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 392752335OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
158077
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Satellite Map
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