Wanizi Island

Vamizi Island is situated in the far north of Mozambique in the Quirimbas Archipelago. The island is recognised as one of the leading luxury private islands and conservation projects in East Africa and the Indian Ocean.
Wikipedia
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Public domain.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 11 metres (36 feet)
  • Description: Vamizi island is one of the wildest place on the earth and placed among the Quirimbas Archipelago in Indian Ocean.
  • Also known as
    “Ilha Uamize”
    “Ilha Uanize”
    “Vamisse”
    “Vamize”
    “Vamizi Island”
    “Wamizi”
    “Wamizi Island”

Wanizi Island

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Latitude
-11.02158° or 11° 1′ 18″ south
Longitude
40.65667° or 40° 39′ 24″ east
Open location code
5HW2XMH4+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 16217371
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1024821
Wiki­data ID
Q20201709

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Papiamento—“Wanizi Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ilha Vamizi”
  • French: “Vamizi”
  • Papiamento: “Isla Vamizi”
  • Papiamento: “Vamizi”

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