Mafia Island
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| Area | 435 |
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| Elevation | 53 |
| Population | 46,850 (2012) |
| Island group | Zanzibar Archipelago |
| Regions | Tanzania |
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| ID | 2945874 |
About Mafia Island
Mafia Island is part of Tanzania's Mafia Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean. Large swaths of the island's southern coastline and surrounding waters are protected by the Mafia Island Marine Park. Within the park are many coral reefs, home to wildlife such as whale sharks and sea turtles. In the south, beaches include secluded Ras Kisimani, just across from Bwejuu Island. Popular Utende Beach edges onto Chole Bay.
