Quirimbas Islands

Quirimbas Islands

Quirimbas Islands seen from space
Geography
Location	Indian Ocean
Coordinates	12°8′48″S 40°34′21″E / 12.14667°S 40.57250°E / -12.14667; 40.57250
Total islands	32
Major islands	Tekomaji Island Rongui Island Queramimbi Island Ibo Matemo Medjumbe Tambuzi Island Quirimba Metundo Tavari Island Quisiva Vamizi Island Rolas Island
Administration
Mozambique
Demographics
Population	120,000 (2024)
Pop. density	16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Languages	Swahili, Mwani and Portuguese
Ethnic groups	Mwani and Swahili

The Quirimbas Islands [kiˈɾĩbɐʃ] lie in the western Indian Ocean off northeastern Mozambique, close to Pemba, the capital of the province of Cabo Delgado. The archipelago consists of about 32 islands, including Ibo, Matemo, Medjumbe, Quirimba, Metundo, Quisiva, Vamizi Island and Rolas Island all going up to the border of the Tanzanian region of Mtwara .^[1]