Miewi Island (Kisiwa cha Miewi, in Swahili) is an island of the Mafia Archipelago located in Baleni ward of Mafia District in southern Pwani Region of Tanzania. The island has a small islet to the south east. The Island is located at the mouth of Chole Bay and is bordered to the north is Mafia Island.[1] To the south is Juani Island and to the east is the sea of Zanj. Many locations, particularly off Miewi island, were used for the majority of the sport fishing industry in the islands. However, Tutia reef was regarded to be the best fishing location.[2]

Miewi Island
Miewi Island is located in Tanzania
Miewi Island
Miewi Island
Location on the Mafia Archipelago
Geography
LocationSea of Zanj
Coordinates7°56′13″S 39°48′51″E / 7.93694°S 39.81417°E / -7.93694; 39.81417
ArchipelagoThe Mafia Archipelago
Length1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Administration
RegionPwani Region
DistrictMafia District
WardBaleni
Demographics
LanguagesSwahili
Ethnic groupsMatumbi, Ndengereko & Rufiji

References

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  1. ^ King, Norman. “Mafia.” The Geographical Journal, vol. 50, no. 2, 1917, pp. 117–25. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1779924. Accessed 12 Sept. 2023.
  2. ^ Adibi, S. A. H., et al. "A study on the trend of sports fishery of Mafia Island (Tanzania) along the East African coast from 1961-1972." (1977).