Mbudya Island

Mbudya Island
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Protected uninhabited island reserve in Tanzania

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Mbudya Island

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Mbudya Island, also called Kisiwa cha Mbudya in Swahili, is a protected, uninhabited island in Tanzania. It is part of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve and is classified by the IUCN as category II. Located in Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam Region, the reserve covers around 14.2 km2. The island is home to endangered coconut crabs.

Protection status
Part of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve, IUCN category II
Reserve area
Around 14.2 km2
Wildlife
Endangered coconut crabs
Sources and credits

Sources and credits

Article
Mbudya Island (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata
Q3853328
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By Daniel Msirikale. CC BY-SA 4.0 · File page on Wikimedia Commons
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