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Protected island in Mjini Magharibi Region of Zanziabr, Tanzania

Ukombe Island
Geography
Bird's eye view of Ukombe Island of Zanzibar
Ukombe Island
Location	Zanzibar Channel
Coordinates	06°17′31″S 39°13′27″E / 6.29194°S 39.22417°E / -6.29194; 39.22417
Archipelago	Zanzibar Archipelago
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Length	1.0 km (0.62 mi)
Width	0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Administration
Tanzania
Region	Mjini Magharibi Region
District	Mjini
Ward	Dimani
Demographics
Languages	Swahili
Ethnic groups	Hadimu

Ukombe Island (Kisiwa cha Ukombe, in Swahili) is a protected island located in Dimani ward of Mjini District in Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. The island is part of the Menai Bay Marine Conservation Area.

Despite being a marine sanctuary, the island's reefs have been threatened by fishermen using sharp iron rods, known as umangu, to catch octopuses, which destroys coral reefs. Since there are no laws governing the harvesting of wild bivalves, anyone can gather bivalves of any size. The inhabitants of Fumba have also identified since netting near the sand banks of islands like Pungume, Kwale, and Ukombe as a threat to biodiversity, even though this practice is carried out secretly.

References

Eriksson, Hampus, Maricela de la Torre-Castro, and Per Olsson. "Mobility, expansion and management of a multi-species scuba diving fishery in East Africa." PLOS one 7.4 (2012): e35504.
"Ukombe Island overview".
Torell, Elin, et al. "Tanzania biodiversity threats assessment: Biodiversity threats and management opportunities for Fumba." Bagamoyo, and Mkuranga, Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett (2007): 47.
Plass-Johnson, Jeremiah G., Christopher D. McQuaid, and Jaclyn M. Hill. "Morphologically similar, coexisting hard corals (Porites lobata and P. solida) display similar trophic isotopic ratios across reefs and depths." Marine and Freshwater Research 67.5 (2015): 671-676.

v t e Mjini District
Capital: Zanzibar City
Wards	Amani Chumbuni Jang'ombe Kikwajuni Kilimahewa Kwaalinathoo Kwahani Kwamtipura Magomeni Mkadara Meya Miembeni Mkele Mkunazini Mpendae Muungano Mwembe Makumbi Nyerere Rahaleo
Native Peoples	Hadimu
Islands	Chumbe Island Bawe Island Changuu Chapwani Island Ukombe Island Kwale Island, Zanzibar Pambunda Islands also known as Komunda Islands Sume Island Miwi Island Niamembe Island Pungume Island
Major Cities and Towns	Zanzibar City
National Parks and Reserves	Chumbe Marine Park
National Historic Sites	Stonetown Chumbe Lighthouse

v t e Mjini Magharibi Region
Capital: Zanzibar City
Districts	Magharibi District Mjini District
Native peoples	Hadimu
National Historic Sites	Stonetown
Islands	Pungume Island Kwale Island Pamunda Island Tele Island Ukombe Island Chumbe Island Murogo Island Pange Island Bawe Island Changuu Island Kibandiko Island Chapwani Island Sume Island
Major cities and towns	Fumba
National parks and reserves	Menai Bay Conservation Area Chumbe Marine Park Changuu Island Tortoise Sanctuary Masingini Forest Reserve
National landmarks	Kiwani Bay Changuu Island Pyanga cave
World Heritage Sites	Stonetown
National monuments	Mtoni Palace ruins

v t e Protected areas of Tanzania
National Parks	Arusha Gombe Stream Ibanda-Kyerwa Jozani Chwaka Bay Katavi Kilimanjaro Kitulo Lake Manyara Mahale Mountains Mikumi Mkomazi Nyerere Ruaha Rubondo Island Saadani Saanane Island Serengeti Tarangire Udzungwa Mountains Ugalla River Kigosi Burigi-Chato Rumanyika-Karagwe
Game reserves	Grumeti Ikorongo Kijereshi Kizigo Liparamba Lukwati Lukwika-Lumesule Lwafi Maswa Mkungunero Msanjesi Moyowosi Mpanga-Kipengere Muhesi Ngorongoro Pande Piti Rukwa Rungwa Selous Swaga Swaga Uwanda Pande
Forest reserves and nature forest reserves	Amani Mount Longido Lake Duluti Biharamulo Pugu Hills Kazimzumbwi Vikindu Kilombero Rau Mwambesi West Kilimanjaro Kilombero Pindiro Kilombero West Chenene ChemiChemi Essimingor Kilombero Minziro Mount Hanang Rondo Mkingu Uluguru Mountains Udzungwa Scarp Nilo Chome Mount Rungwe Magamba Meru-Usa
Marine parks and reserves	Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park Mafia Island Marine Park Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve Bongoyo Mbudya Pangavini Fungu Yasini Sinda Kendwa Makatumbi Kimbubu Latham Tanga Marine Reserve Kirui Mwewe Kwale Ulenge Yambe Maziwi Tanga Island Mafia Islands Marine Reserve Shungumbili Nyororo Barakuni Zanzibar Marine Reserve Chumbe Marine Park Menai Bay Conservation Area
Organizations	Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU) Tanzania Wildlife Division Ngorongoro Conservation Authority

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