Maziwi
| Maziwi | ||
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| Waters | Indian Ocean | |
| Geographical location | 5 ° 30 ′ 0 ″ S , 39 ° 4 ′ 0 ″ E | |
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| length | 490 m | |
| width | 220 m | |
| surface | 50 ha | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
Maziwi (also Maziwe ) is an uninhabited, vegetationless island of Tanzania , eight kilometers from the mouth of the Pangani in the Indian Ocean. The island, which was once lined with palm trees , is an egg-laying place for the green turtle, which is threatened with extinction . The island was severely eroded by rising sea levels, deforestation of the trees and diving tourism. With the help of local fishermen and non-governmental organizations , the original state is to be restored and the island is to be preserved as a nesting place for green turtles.
Web links
- Program for the renaturation of Maziwi Island (English; PDF; 3.3 MB)