Mapopo Island

Island in Pwani Region of Tanzania
6°28′00″S 38°58′34″E / 6.46667°S 38.97611°E / -6.46667; 38.97611Length0.6 km (0.37 mi)Width0.4 km (0.25 mi)Administration
 Tanzania
RegionPwani RegionDistrictBagamoyo DistrictWardZingaDemographicsLanguagesSwahiliEthnic groupsZaramo

Mapopo Island (Kisiwa cha Mapopo, in Swahili) is an uninhabited island located in Zinga ward of Bagamoyo District in northern Pwani Region of Tanzania. Since there are many bats living on the island, the name of the island is derived from the Swahili word for bat. [1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Lugendo, Blandina R., et al. "Relative importance of mangroves as feeding habitats for fishes: a comparison between mangrove habitats with different settings." Bulletin of Marine Science 80.3 (2007): 497-512.
  2. ^ "Mapopo Island tour, Bagamoyo". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Mapopo Island tourism, Bagamoyo". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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Bagamoyo District
Capital: Bagamoyo
Wards
  1. Dunda
  2. Fukayosi
  3. Kerege
  4. Kirimo
  5. Kisutu, Bagamoyo
  6. Magomeni, Bagamoyo
  7. Makurunge
  8. Mapinga
  9. Nia Njema
  10. Yombo
  11. Zinga
Native Peoples
  • Zaramo
Islands
  • Mapopo Island
Rivers and Lakes
  • Ruvu River
National Historic Sites
  • Kaole
  • Bagamoyo Historic Town
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Pwani Region
Capital: Kibaha
Districts
Native Peoples
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Islands
Rivers and Lakes
Major Cities and Towns
National Parks and Reserves
Landmarks of Pwani
Heritage Monuments of Pwani
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