Kwale Island, Zanzibar

Kwale Island
Sandbank next to Kwale Island of Zanizbar
Kwale Island
Geography
LocationZanzibar Channel
Coordinates06°22′44″S 39°17′14″E / 6.37889°S 39.28722°E / -6.37889; 39.28722
ArchipelagoZanzibar Archipelago
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Length0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Administration
RegionMjini Magharibi Region
DistrictMjini
WardFumba
Demographics
LanguagesSwahili
Ethnic groupsHadimu

Kwale Island (Kisiwa cha Kwale, in Swahili) is a protected island located in Fumba ward of Mjini District in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. The island is included in the marine conservation area of Menai Bay (Menai Bay Conservation Area).