Miewi Island Explained

Miewi Island
Pushpin Map:Tanzania
Pushpin Relief:Yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location on the Mafia Archipelago
Map Width:200
Location:Sea of Zanj
Archipelago:The Mafia Archipelago
Length Km:1.9
Width Km:0.6
Ethnic Groups:Matumbi, Ndengereko & Rufiji
Languages:Swahili
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Pwani Region
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:District
Country Admin Divisions 1:Mafia District
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Ward
Country Admin Divisions 2:Baleni

Miewi Island (Kisiwa cha Miewi, in Swahili) is an island of the Mafia Archipelago located in Baleni ward of Mafia District in southern Pwani Region of Tanzania. The island has a small islet to the south east. The Island is located at the mouth of Chole Bay and is bordered to the north is Mafia Island.[1] To the south is Juani Island and to the east is the sea of Zanj. Many locations, particularly off Miewi island, were used for the majority of the sport fishing industry in the islands. However, Tutia reef was regarded to be the best fishing location.[2]

Notes and References

  1. King, Norman. “Mafia.” The Geographical Journal, vol. 50, no. 2, 1917, pp. 117–25. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1779924. Accessed 12 Sept. 2023.
  2. Adibi, S. A. H., et al. "A study on the trend of sports fishery of Mafia Island (Tanzania) along the East African coast from 1961-1972." (1977).