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.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. 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. Pingwe is situated 6 km east of Chwaka Bay.
Uroa
Village
Chwaka Bay
- Type: Bay
- Description: body of water
- Category: body of water
- Location: Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.16667° or 6° 10′ south
Longitude
39.46667° or 39° 28′ east
Open location code
6G5XRFM8+8M
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swahili—“Chwaka Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Chwaka Bay”
- Hausa: “Chwaka Bay”
- Hebrew: “מפרץ צ’וואקה”
- Swahili: “Ghuba ya Chwaka”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shamba-la-Pwani and Jamat Khana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ras Juga and Ras Charawe.
Tanzania: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Dar es Salaam and Mount Kilimanjaro.
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