Niororo Island

Protected island and marine reserve in Pwani Region of Tanzania
7°37′09″S 39°40′57″E / 7.61917°S 39.68250°E / -7.61917; 39.68250ArchipelagoThe Mafia ArchipelagoLength0.8 km (0.5 mi)Width0.5 km (0.31 mi)Administration
 Tanzania
RegionPwani RegionDistrictMafia DistrictWardKirongweDemographicsLanguagesSwahiliEthnic groupsMatumbi, Ndengereko & Rufiji

Niororo Island or spelled in some maps as Nyororo Island (Kisiwa cha Niororo, in Swahili) is an island of the Mafia Archipelago located in Kirongwe ward of Mafia District in southern Pwani Region of Tanzania. The island has a small islet to the south east. The Island is located north of Shungumbili Island 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]

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).
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Capital: Kilindoni
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