| Menai Bay | |
|---|---|
  Menai Bay Location in Tanzania | |
| Coordinates | 6°23′S 39°22′E / 6.383°S 39.367°E |
| Ocean/sea sources | Indian Ocean |
| Basin countries | Tanzania |
| Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Islands | Several |
Menai Bay is located on the southwestern coast of Unguja island (Zanzibar Island), in the Zanzibar Archipelago in Tanzania.
It is an 8 km wide bay on the Zanzibar Strait of the Western Indian Ocean.[1]
The long coastline of Menai Bay has nineteen villages, with a total population of around 17,000. The villages are within the Unguja South Region of Zanzibar.
The Menai Bay Conservation Area is a marine reserve protecting the habitats and biota of the bay area.[2]
