Ukara Island

Ukara Island
Ukara Island
Geography
LocationLake Victoria
Coordinates01°50′23″S 33°03′05″E / 1.83972°S 33.05139°E / -1.83972; 33.05139
ArchipelagoUkerewean Archipelago
Length12.7 km (7.89 mi)
Width11.8 km (7.33 mi)
Administration
RegionMwanza Region
DistrictUkerewe District
Largest settlementNansio
Demographics
DemonymUkaran
LanguagesKara & Swahili
Ethnic groupsKara people

Ukara Island (Kisiwa cha Ukara, in Swahili) is a freshwater island located in Lake Victoria. The island is administratively part of Ukerewe District in Mwanza Region, Tanzania. The island is located 10 km north of Ukerewe Island and it is also was historically known as Bukara.