Magaruque Island

Magaruque Island, formerly Ilha Santa Isabel, is part of the Bazaruto Archipelago, off the coast of Mozambique. It is located 5.6 km south of Benguerra Island, and 9.9 km east of Ponta Chuè on the mainland of Mozambique.

Magaruque Island
Dhow and fishermen on Magaruque Island, August 2006
Magaruque Island is located in Mozambique
Magaruque Island
Magaruque Island
Geography
Coordinates21°57′59″S 35°25′49″E
ArchipelagoBazaruto Archipelago
Area2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Administration
Mozambique

The island is 2.4 km long north-south, and up to 1.0 km wide. Its area is less than 2 km².

A western view of the island


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