Fanjove Island is a coral island in Songosongo ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania's Indian ocean coast. The island is a geographically part of the Songosongo Islands archipelago which is composed of 22 reefs and 4 islands. The other three islands are Songo Songo, Nyuni Island and Okuza Island. [1] The is land is originally been uninhabited, thus it has been leased to a luxury hotelier by the Tanzanian government.[2]
Fanjove Island
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Kisiwa cha Fanjove, Kata ya Songosongo | |
![]() ![]() Fanjove Island | |
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Region | Lindi Region |
District | Kilwa District |
Ward | Songosongo |
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• Total | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 65420 |
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Capital: Kilwa Masoko | |
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