Bird Island
Bird Island is an island in Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania. Bird Island is situated nearby to the locality Shamba-la-Pwani, as well as near Jamat Khana.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chwaka and Jozani.
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.
Jozani
Village
Jozani is a village located in Kusini District of Unguja South Region of the Tanzanian island of Unguja. It is located in the southeast of the island, 3.1 miles south of Chwaka Bay, close to the edge of the Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park. Jozani is situated 9 km south of Bird Island.
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 10 km east of Bird Island.
Bird Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Bush Island”
- Category: landform
- Location: Zanzibar Central/South, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.18333° or 6° 11′ southLongitude
39.43333° or 39° 26′ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
6G5XRC8M+M8GeoNames ID
161140
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