Niamembe Island

Niamembe Island (Kisiwa cha Niamembe, in Swahili) is a protected island located in Fumba ward of Mjini District in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. One of the Menai Bay islands, the island is a part of the Menai Bay Marine Conservation Area and is composed of limestone.[1] [2][3]

Niamembe Island
Geography
Niamembe Island
Location	Zanzibar Channel
Coordinates	06°21′25″S 39°21′11″E
Archipelago	Zanzibar Archipelago
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Length	1.55 km (0.963 mi)
Width	0.62 km (0.385 mi)
Administration
Tanzania
Region	Mjini Magharibi Region
District	Mjini
Ward	Fumba
Demographics
Languages	Swahili
Ethnic groups	Hadimu

References

Kotarba-Morley, Anna M., et al. "Coastal landscape changes at Unguja Ukuu, Zanzibar: Contextualizing the archaeology of an early Islamic port of trade." The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology 19.1 (2024): 57-91.
"Niamembe Island overview".
Fitton, Tom. Pushing the boat out: A study of spatial organisation and harbour spaces in the early Swahili ports of the Zanzibar archipelago, 550-1100 CE. Diss. University of York, 2017.

Mjini District
Capital: Zanzibar City
Wards	Amani Chumbuni Jang'ombe Kikwajuni Kilimahewa Kwaalinathoo Kwahani Kwamtipura Magomeni Mkadara Meya Miembeni Mkele Mkunazini Mpendae Muungano Mwembe Makumbi Nyerere Rahaleo
Native Peoples	Hadimu
Islands	Chumbe Island Bawe Island Changuu Chapwani Island Ukombe Island Kwale Island, Zanzibar Pambunda Islands also known as Komunda Islands Sume Island Miwi Island Niamembe Island Pungume Island
Major Cities and Towns	Zanzibar City
National Parks and Reserves	Chumbe Marine Park
National Historic Sites	Stonetown Chumbe Lighthouse

Mjini Magharibi Region
Capital: Zanzibar City
Districts	Magharibi District Mjini District
Native Peoples	Hadimu
National Historic Sites	Stonetown
Islands	Pungume Island Kwale Island Pamunda Island Tele Island Ukombe Island Chumbe Island Murogo Island Pange Island Bawe Island Changuu Island Kibandiko Island Chapwani Island Sume Island
Major Cities and Towns	Fumba
National Parks and Reserves	Menai Bay Conservation Area Chumbe Marine Park Changuu Island Tortoise Sanctuary Masingini Forest Reserve
National Landmarks	Kiwani Bay Changuu Island Pyanga cave
World Heritage Sites	Stonetown
National Monuments	Mtoni Palace ruins

Protected areas of Tanzania
National Parks	Arusha Gombe Stream Ibanda-Kyerwa Jozani Chwaka Bay Katavi Kilimanjaro Kitulo Lake Manyara Mahale Mountains Mikumi Mkomazi Nyerere Ruaha Rubondo Island Saadani Saanane Island Serengeti Tarangire Udzungwa Mountains Ugalla River Kigosi Burigi-Chato Rumanyika-Karagwe
Game reserves	Grumeti Ikorongo Kijereshi Kizigo Liparamba Lukwati Lukwika-Lumesule Lwafi Maswa Mkungunero Msanjesi Moyowosi Mpanga-Kipengere Muhesi Ngorongoro Pande Piti Rukwa Rungwa Selous Swaga Swaga Uwanda Pande
Forest reserves and nature forest reserves	Amani Mount Longido Lake Duluti Biharamulo Pugu Hills Kazimzumbwi Vikindu Kilombero Rau Mwambesi West Kilimanjaro Kilombero Pindiro Kilombero West Chenene ChemiChemi Essimingor Kilombero Minziro Mount Hanang Rondo Mkingu Uluguru Mountains Udzungwa Scarp Nilo Chome Mount Rungwe Magamba Meru-Usa
Marine parks and reserves	Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park Mafia Island Marine Park Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve Bongoyo Mbudya Pangavini Fungu Yasini Sinda Kendwa Makatumbi Kimbubu Latham Tanga Marine Reserve Kirui Mwewe Kwale Ulenge Yambe Maziwi Tanga Island Mafia Islands Marine Reserve Shungumbili Nyororo Barakuni Zanzibar Marine Reserve Chumbe Marine Park Menai Bay Conservation Area
Organizations	Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU) Tanzania Wildlife Division Ngorongoro Conservation Authority

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