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Mafia
island comprises of one large (Chole, 394km²)
and a number of inhabited and uninhabited
offshore islands around it, like Jibondo and
Juani. Chole Bay, Mafia's protected deep-water
anchorage and the original harbour, is studded
with islands, sandbanks and beaches. Outside the
bay unbroken reef runs along the island, from
Tutia in the south to Ras Mkumbi at the northern
tip. The main town is Kilondoni. On the Island
the rich variety of vegetation is dominated by
large palm groves. In some areas you will find
baobab trees dotting the typical African
savannah. The mangroves play an extremely
important role by preventing coastal erosion.
There are also fruit trees in many areas, mainly
mango and cashew trees. From January to March it
is hot and humid. The heavy rains come in March
and April, and lesser rains in October to
mid-December. 