Mbudya Island

Mbudya Island
Mbudya Island beach
location in Tanzania
Location Tanzania,
Dar es Salaam Region,
Kinondoni District
Nearest cityDar es Salaam
Coordinates6°39′S 39°14′E / 6.65°S 39.24°E / -6.65; 39.24
Area14.2km²
Established1975
Governing bodyMarine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania)
WebsiteDMRS

Mbudya Island (Kisiwa cha Mbudya, in Swahili) is a protected, uninhabited island under the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve with the IUCN category II located within Kinondoni District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The island reserve measures around 14.2 km2. Fungu Yasin is to the north of the island, Bongoyo Island is to the south, and the island of Pangavini is to the west. The island is home to endangered coconut crabs.

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