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Bay of the Tanzanian island of Unguja
Chwaka Bay
Located on Unguja Island to east of Mainland Tanzania coast.Located on Unguja Island to east of Mainland Tanzania coast.Chwaka BayLocation in Tanzania
Coordinates6°10′S 39°28′E / 6.167°S 39.467°E / -6.167; 39.467
Ocean/sea sourcesIndian Ocean
Basin countriesTanzania
Max. length7.6 km (4.7 mi)
Max. width6.8 km (4.2 mi)
IslandsSeveral
SettlementsChwaka and Kae

Chwaka Bay is a large indentation in the central east coast of the Tanzanian island of Unguja - the largest island of the Zanzibar Archipelago. The bay contains several small islands, and the towns of Chwaka and Kae are situated on its coast.

The southwest corner of the bay forms part of the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park.

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