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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sea of Zanj |
| Coordinates | 7°51′S 39°47′E / 7.850°S 39.783°E |
| Archipelago | The Mafia Islands Archipelago |
| Total islands | 9 |
| Major islands | Juani Island & Jibondo Island |
| Area | 435 km2 (168 sq mi) |
| Length | 49 km (30.4 mi) |
| Width | 17 km (10.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest point | Ndogani |
| Administration | |
| Region | Pwani Region |
| District | Mafia District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 66,180 (2022) |
| Languages | Swahili |
| Ethnic groups | Matumbi, Ndengereko & Rufiji |
Mafia Island or Chole Shamba (Kisiwa cha Mafia, in Swahili) is an island of The Mafia Archipelago located in Mafia District in the southern Pwani Region of Tanzania across the Mafia Channel. The island is the third largest in Tanzanian ocean territory,[1] but is not administratively included within the semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar, which has been politically separate since 1890. Mafia Island forms the largest part of Mafia District, one of the six administrative districts in the Pwani Region. As the Mafia Archipelago's main island, it's sometimes called Chole Shamba, meaning Chole farmlands in Swahili. This is in opposition to the historic settlement of Chole Mjini (Chole town) on Chole Island inside Mafia Bay.[2] The island's population is over 65,000.[3][4][5][6] The economy is based on fishing, subsistence agriculture and the market in Kilindoni. The island attracts some tourists, mainly scuba divers, birdwatchers, game fishermen, and people seeking relaxation.[7][8]
- ^ Kock, Dieter; Stanley, William T. (2009). "Mammals of Mafia Island, Tanzania". Mammalia. 73 (4): 339–352. doi:10.1515/MAMM.2009.046. S2CID 83780678.
- ^ "Mafia in Detail: History". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Mafia (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "2002 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS- General Report". tanzania.go.tz. Archived from the original on 2007-06-10. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- ^ Administrator. "Policies". mca-t.go.tz. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25.
- ^ "Pwani Region: Basic Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile (2012 Population and Housing Census)". nbs.go.tz. Office of Chief Government Statistician, National Bureau of Statistics (Tanzania). 2016.
- ^ "Mafia Island". theafricaspecialists.com. The Africa Specialists. 19 February 2013. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020.
- ^ Kingdom, Sarah (22 November 2020). "Why You Should Add Mafia Island To Your Travel Bucket List". travelawaits.com. Travel Awaits. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.