Bawe Island

Bawe Island is an island in the , , off the coast of Mjini District. It is situated in the . It is located about 10 km offshore , the capital of Zanzibar on the island of .
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
  • …is also known as “Bawi Island”
  • Description: island in Tanzania

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.
Suburb
Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising…
Neighborhood
is a large neighbourhood of , the more modern part of in . is situated 8 km east of Bawe Island.
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Latitude
-6.14965° or 6° 8′ 59″ south
Longitude
39.13158° or 39° 7′ 54″ east
Open location code
6G5XV42J+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Zulu—“Bawe Island” goes by many names.
Bawe IslandCebuano
Bawe IslandDutch
BaweItalian
Bawe IslandItalian
バウェ島Japanese
Kisiwa cha BaweSwahili
Bawe IslandZulu

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nakupenda Island and Nakupenda Beach.
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Tanzania: Highlights

Learn more about Dar es Salaam and Mount Kilimanjaro.