Jibondo Island

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Jibondo Island
Geography
House widow on Jibondo Island
Jibondo Island Location on the Mafia Archipelago
Location	Sea of Zanj
Coordinates	8°0′8.64″S 39°46′50.52″E / 8.0024000°S 39.7807000°E / -8.0024000; 39.7807000
Archipelago	The Mafia Archipelago
Length	3.2 km (1.99 mi)
Width	3.2 km (1.99 mi)
Administration
Tanzania
Region	Pwani Region
District	Mafia District
Ward	Jibondo
Demographics
Languages	Swahili
Ethnic groups	Matumbi, Ndengereko & Rufiji

Jibondo Island (Kisiwa cha Jibondo, in Swahili) is an island of the Mafia Archipelago located in Jibondo ward of Mafia District in southern Pwani Region of Tanzania. After Juani Island, which is to its east, the island is the third largest in the archipelago. Mafia Island is to the north, and the Mafia Channel is to the west and south. Jibondo ward is named after the island. The island is part of the Mafia Island Marine Park.^[1]^[2]

History

A 15th-century Swahili mosque's ruins may be found on Jibondo Island, which is close to the coast.^[3]

^ "The Effects of Deforestation in Mlola Forest Reserves, Mafia District, Tanzania". Retrieved 2023-09-03.
^ Chami, Felix A. "The Early Iron Age on Mafia island and its relationship with the mainland." AZANIA: Journal of the British Institute in Eastern Africa 34.1 (1999): 1-10.
^ "Kwale Island history". Retrieved 21 October 2023.

v t e Mafia District
Capital: Kilindoni
Wards	Baleni Jibondo Kanga Kiegeani Kilindoni Kirongwe Miburani Ndagoni
Native Peoples	Matumbi Ndengereko Rufiji
Islands	Juani Island Chole Island Jibondo Island (Kibondo) Bwejuu Island Shungumbili Island (Thanda) Barakuni Island (Mbarakuni) Miewi Island Niororo Island (Nyororo)
Major Cities and Towns	Kilindoni
National Parks and Reserves	Mafia Island Marine Park Mafia Islands Marine Reserves Shungumbili Nyororo Barakuni
National Historic Sites	Kua Ruins, Juani Island Kisimani Mafia Chole Island Ruins
Heritage Monuments of Pwani	Ras Mkumbi Lighthouse

v t e Pwani Region
Capital: Kibaha
Districts	Bagamoyo District Chalinze District Kibaha District Kibaha Kibiti District Kisarawe District Mafia District Mkuranga District Rufiji District
Native Peoples	Kwere Zaramo Ndengereko Rufiji Doe Zigua
National Historic Sites	Bagamoyo Historic Town Kaole Ruins Chole Kisimani Mafia Kua Ruins
Islands	Mafia Island Jina Island Kwale Island Juani Island Nyororo Island Shungumbili Island Barakuni Island Chole Island Jibondo Island Koma Island Fanjove Island Kuruti Island Pemba Juu Island North Fanjove Island
Rivers and Lakes	Rufiji River Wami River Ruvu River Ngerengere River Mligasi River Kogamimba River Mbezi River (Mkuranga) Mzinga River Lake Manze Lake Tagalala Lake Utenge Lake Nzerkera Lake Mzizima Lake Siwandu Lake Mkube
Major Cities and Towns	Bagamoyo Kibaha Msata Kibiti
National Parks and Reserves	Saadani National Park Mafia Island Marine Park Vikindu Forest Reserve Masanganya Forest Reserve Pugu Hills Forest Reserve Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve Chakenge Forest Reserve Kisanga Forest Reserve Malenda Forest Reserve Mangrove Forest Reserve Mafia Islands Marine Reserves Shungumbili Nyororo Barakuni
Landmarks of Pwani	Mafia Archipelago Rufiji River
Heritage Monuments of Pwani	Bagamoyo Church Ras Mkumbi Lighthouse

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