Nyuni Island
Island in the Songosongo Islands of Kilwa District, Lindi Region
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Nyuni Island (Kisiwa cha Nyuni, in Swahili) is a coral island in the Songosongo Archipelago. The island is governed by the Songosongo ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania's Indian ocean coast.[1] Geographically, the island is part of the Songosongo Islands archipelago which is composed of 22 reefs and 4 islands.[2] The other three islands are Songo Songo, Fanjove Island and Okuza Island.[3] Nyuni island has an elevation of 14m and is under the national natural gas exploration and extraction initiative.[4][5][6]
LocationSea of Zanj
Coordinates8°22′0.12″S 39°34′0.12″E
ArchipelagoThe Songosongo Archipelago
Length0.6 km (0.37 mi)
  Nyuni Island Location on the Songosongo Archipelago | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sea of Zanj |
| Coordinates | 8°22′0.12″S 39°34′0.12″E |
| Archipelago | The Songosongo Archipelago |
| Length | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Width | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Region | Lindi Region |
| District | Kilwa District |
| Ward | Songosongo |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Swahili |
| Ethnic groups | Matumbi |
