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Kiweni Island

Coordinates: 05°26′49″S 39°44′15″E / 5.44694°S 39.73750°E / -5.44694; 39.73750
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Kiweni Island
Kiweni Island is located in Tanzania
Kiweni Island
Kiweni Island
Geography
LocationZanzibar Channel
Coordinates05°26′49″S 39°44′15″E / 5.44694°S 39.73750°E / -5.44694; 39.73750
ArchipelagoZanzibar Archipelago
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Length4.6 km (2.86 mi)
Width1.7 km (1.06 mi)
Administration
RegionPemba South Region
DistrictMkoani District
Demographics
LanguagesSwahili
Ethnic groupsHadimu

Kiweni Island (Swahili: Kisiwa cha Kiweni), sometimes also known as Shamiani Island, is an island located in the Kisiwa Shamiani ward of Mkoani District in Pemba South Region, Tanzania.[1]

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