Chwaka Bay
Chwaka Bay is a large indentation in the central east coast of the Tanzanian island of Unguja - the largest island of the Zanzibar Archipelago. The bay contains several small islands, and the towns of Chwaka and Kae are situated on its coast.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chwaka and Pingwe.
Chwaka
Town
Chwaka is a town on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It lies on the island's east coast, directly east of the capital, Zanzibar City, along the coast of Chwaka Bay, near the boundary of Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park. Chwaka is situated 3½ km west of Chwaka Bay.
Pingwe
Village
Pingwe is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, which is part of Zanzibar. It is one of two villages located in the east of the island at the northern tip of Michamvi Peninsula. Pingwe is situated 6 km east of Chwaka Bay.
Uroa
Village
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Uroa, sometimes spelled Urowa, is a small, rural coastal village on central eastern parts of Unguja in Tanzania. It is situated in the Chwaka Constituency in the Unguja South Region. Uroa is situated 9 km northwest of Chwaka Bay.
Chwaka Bay
- Type: Bay
- Description: body of water
- Category: body of water
- Location: Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swahili—“Chwaka Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Chwaka Bay”
- Hebrew: “מפרץ צ’וואקה”
- Swahili: “Ghuba ya Chwaka”
Localities in the Area
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