Sinda Island

Protected island of Kigamboni District in the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania

Sinda Island

IUCN category II (national park)

Shore of Sinda Island

location in Tanzania

Location|  Tanzania,
Dar es Salaam Region,
Kigamboni District
Nearest city| Dar es Salaam
Coordinates| 6°49′13″S 39°23′52″E﻿ / ﻿6.82028°S 39.39778°E﻿ / -6.82028; 39.39778
Area| 4.6km²
Established| March 2007
Governing body| Marine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania)
Website| DMRS

Sinda Island (Kisiwa cha Sinda, in Swahili) is a protected, uninhabited island in the indian Ocean under the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve (DMRS) with the IUCN category II located within Kigamboni District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The islands reserve measures around 4.6km2 consisting of inner and outer Sinder Island. South of the island is Kikwero reef and west is the Somangila ward of Kigamboni.[1][2][3] The island is home to endangered coconunt crabs. [4] The Islands are home to ruins that date back to the 19th century, but Arab sailor Ibn Majid first noted the islands in 1470. [5]

Sinda Island Gallery

* Outer Sinda Island during low tide.

* Virgin coastal Forest of Sinda Island.

* Neglected recreation area on Sinda Iasland.

* 19-20th Century ruins on the island.

* The great bottle Baobab of Sinda.

* View of Ilala MC from Sinda Island

## See also

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* Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves Unit
* List of protected areas of Tanzania

## References

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1. ^ "Marine Parks and Marine Reserves of Tanzania". Retrieved 2020-09-07.
2. ^ Levine, Arielle. (2010). Local Responses to Marine Conservation in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy. July–December 2004. 183-202. 10.1080/13880290490883241
3. ^ Okera, W. "The zooplankton of the inshore waters of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania, SE Africa) with observations on reactions to artificial light." Marine Biology 26 (1974): 13-25.
4. ^ Caro, Tim, et al. "A case study of the coconut crab Birgus latro on Zanzibar highlights global threats and conservation solutions." Oryx 55.4 (2021): 556-563.
5. ^ "Sinda Island history". Retrieved 21 October 2023.

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Kigamboni District

Headquarters: Somangila

Wards|

1. Tungi
2. Vijibweni
3. Kimbiji
4. Kisarawe II
5. Kigamboni
6. Mjimwema
7. Kibada
8. Somangila
9. Pemba Mnazi

Native Peoples|

* Zaramo people
* Ndengereko people

National Historic Sites|

* Kimbiji Ruins
* Mbuamaji
* Mbutu Bandarini

Rivers and Lakes|

* Mwera River
* Ukooni River
* Mbalajangi River
* Mumani River
* Potea River
* Kidete River
* Nguva River
* Pumbweni River
* Mbaranyange River
* Mkomosi River
* Msinga River
* Shungu River

Major Cities and Towns|

* Kigamboni

Islands|

* Makatumbi Islands
* Kendwa Island
* Kimbubu Island
* Sinda Island

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Dar es Salaam

Categories|

* Buildings
* Districts
* Economy
* Education
* Government
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* Timeline
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* People
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* Wards

Districts|

* Ilala
* Kigamboni
* Kinondoni
* Temeke
* Ubungo

History|

* Kunduchi Ruins
* Kimbiji Ruins
* Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House, Mzimuni
* 1998 United States embassy bombings

Education|

* Open University of Tanzania
* Shaaban Robert Secondary School
* International School of Tanganyika
* University of Dar es Salaam
* College of Education
* Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology
* College of Business Education

Transport|

* Julius Nyerere International Airport
* Bus rapid transit
* Commuter rail

Landmarks|

* National Museum of Tanzania
* Nyerere Bridge
* Uhuru Monument
* Askari Monument

National Parks|

* Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve
* Pande Game Reserve

* Category
* Commons
* Tanzania Portal

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Protected areas of Tanzania

National Parks|

* Arusha
* Gombe
* 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
* Ikwamba
* Maboto
* Mamboya
* Mamiwa Kisara North
* Ikwamba
* Uponera

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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