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Bongoyo Island (or simply Bongoyo) is an uninhabited island in Tanzania, situated 2.5 km north of the country's largest city, Dar es Salaam. It is the most frequently visited of the four islands of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve (DMRS) and a popular daytrip for both tourists and Tanzanian residents alike for snorkelling and sunbathing.
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Bongoyo Island | |
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| Coordinates: 6.69°S 39.26°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code(s) | 022 |
| Website | District Website |
The island lies close to the Msasani Peninsula (in the Kinondoni district of the city) and is reachable by means of a 30-minute boat ride from the mainland. The point of departure for most visitors to the island is 'The Slipways' hotel complex on the western side of the Msasani Peninsula.
The island has a very rocky shore and only two beaches. All visitors visit the beach at the northwestern tip of the island, where the boats moor and where there are some huts, drinks and food. The much longer but narrower beach along the northeastern side has no facilities and is mostly deserted. The entire island (apart from the beaches) is covered in dense forest and has a few walking trails, so only a few people venture there. The terrain is somewhat treacherous with sharp rocks. In the middle of the island one finds the remains of a German colonial building at 6°42′8.48″S 39°16′11.49″E, clearly visible on Google Maps. The Indian Ocean has penetrated the northern shore of the island, creating a tidal lagoon along whose shores there are some mangroves.
See also
- Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves Unit
- List of protected areas of Tanzania
External links
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На других языках
[de] Bongoyo
Bongoyo ist eine unbewohnte Insel Tansanias, zwei Kilometer nördlich von Daressalam gelegen. Das Eiland gehört zu den vier Inseln des Nationalparks von Daressalam (DMRS). Die häufig von Tagesurlaubern besuchte Ferieninsel verfügt über feine Sandstrände und ist in dreißig Minuten von der zu Daressalam gehörenden Halbinsel Msasani erreichbar.- [en] Bongoyo Island
[it] Riserva marina dell'isola di Bongoyo
L'isola di Bongoyo è un'isola della Tanzania situata nell'Oceano Indiano, poco a nord di Dar es Salaam. L'isola è dal 1975 parte di un'area naturale protetta che ne prende il nome, la Riserva marina dell'isola di Bongoyo (Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve), che a sua volta appartiene al gruppo di aree marine protette della Riserva marina di Dar es Salaam (DMRS).Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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