Magaruque Island (), formerly Ilha Santa Isabel, is part of the
Bazaruto Archipelago
The Bazaruto Archipelago () is a group of six islands in Mozambique, near the mainland city of Vilankulo. It comprises the islands of Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque, Santa Carolina and Bangué.
Geography
The group belongs to the Vilanculo ...
, off the coast of
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Afr ...
. It is located south of
Benguerra Island
Benguerra () is the second largest island in the Bazaruto Archipelago of southern Mozambique. The island is approximately and lies offshore. Portuguese explorers also gave the island the name Santo António. It is famous for its unspoiled white ...
, and east of Ponta Chuè on the mainland of Mozambique.
The island is long north-south, and up to wide. Its area is less than .
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Bazaruto Archipelago
Islands of Mozambique
Private islands of Africa