Tumbatu, Nungwi

#2 among attractions in Nungwi

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Tumbatu Island is the third-largest island making up the Zanzibar Archipelago, part of Tanzania in East Africa. The island is located off the north-west coast of Zanzibar's main island, also known as Unguja. ()

Local name: Kisiwa cha Tumbatu Area: 7.72 mi²Coordinates: 5°49'17"S, 39°13'27"E

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Tumbatu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mkokotoni, Tumbatu Island Lighthouse, Kendwa.

4.3 miSE
Area
Mkokotoni
110 min walk • Mkokotoni is a city located on the Tanzanian island of Unguja. The city serves as the capital of the Zanzibar North region. It is 4 kilometres west of the village of Kibaoni.
4.5 miN
Lighthouse
Tumbatu Island Lighthouse
116 min walk • The Tumbatu Lighthouse is located on Tumbatu Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and is a six-stage stone tower located on the northern tip of the island.
6.5 miNE
Locality
Kendwa
167 min walk • Kendwa is a village on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located in the far north of the island, on the west coast overlooking the nearby small Daloni Island and the larger and more distant Tumbatu Island.