Njao Island
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Njao Island is located off the northwest coast of Pemba Island, one of the two main islands of Tanzania
's Zanzibar Archipelago
. Together with the larger Fundo Island
, which lies immediately to the south, it forms a natural barrier and breakwater for the harbour of the towwn of Wete
, which lies seven kilometres to the southeast.
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
's Zanzibar Archipelago
Zanzibar Archipelago
The Zanzibar Archipelago consists of several islands lying off the coast of East Africa in the Indian Ocean. There are two main islands, plus a host of smaller islets that surround them.-Main islands:...
. Together with the larger Fundo Island
Fundo Island
Fundo Island is located off the northwest coast of Pemba Island, one of the two main islands of Tanzania's Zanzibar Archipelago. It is one of the larger minor islands in the archipelago, and the largest of those surrounding Pemba...
, which lies immediately to the south, it forms a natural barrier and breakwater for the harbour of the towwn of Wete
Wete
Wete is a city located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba and it is the capital of Pemba North region. It lies on the northwest coast. Immediately to the south of it is the small island of Matambwe, site of the ruins of a medieval town....
, which lies seven kilometres to the southeast.