| Pungume Island | |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
| Pushpin Relief: | Yes |
| Map Width: | 200 |
| Location: | Zanzibar Channel |
| Waterbody: | Indian Ocean |
| Archipelago: | Zanzibar Archipelago |
| Length Km: | 2.5 |
| Width Km: | 0.96 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Hadimu |
| Languages: | Swahili |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Region |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Mjini Magharibi Region |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Mjini |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Ward |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Fumba |
Pungume Island (Kisiwa cha Pungume, in Swahili) is a protected island located in Fumba ward of Mjini District in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. The largest of the Menai Bay islands, the island is composed of limestone and is a part of the Menai Bay Marine Conservation Area.[1] The island was close to the location of the 2012 capsized ship MV Sagit.[2]
The island boasts some of the best fishing in the archipelago. In one study it was found that roughly 27% of respondents thought Pungume Island was the best location for seasonal closure for fish stock recovery, while almost one-third thought the islets of Nyemembe and Miwi were the best options.Omar, Ramla T., J. S. Mbwambo, and Islam SS Mchenga. "Indigenous knowledge values for marine conservation in Unguja Island, Zanzibar." (2018).