Mwewe Island or Mwewe Island Marine Reserve is a 0.424 km2 protected, uninhabited island in the Pemba Channel under the Tanga Marine Reserves (TMRS) with the IUCN category II located within Mkinga District in Tanga.
According to oral Digo history, the island was used by some Kirui Island residents, at one time Mwewe Island was eventually purchased by Sultan Bin Athmani of Moa before being a Marine Reserve. Mwewe Island is also surrounded by mangroves, which covers an area of 14 Ha, about 68 % of the Island.
Tanga Marine Parks & Reserves
Tanga Marine Reserves System (TMRS) is a group of marine reserves in the Tanga Region with covers total of 56.30 km². The Tanga Marine Reserves have every species of mangrove found in Tanzania.
Rhizophora mucronata predominated in wave-protected locations, while Sonneratia alba is the main tree seaward. The Islands serve as significant sea bird breeding areas, Maziwe Island Marine Reserve have sand beach which is ideal for tourists.
- Kwale Island Marine Reserve
- Kirui Island Marine Reserve
- Ulenge Island Marine Reserve
- Mwewe Island Marine Reserve
- Maziwe Island Marine Reserve / Maziwe Sand Bar