Saanane Island National Park

Saanane Island National Park
Zebras at Saanane Island National Park
Location in Tanzania
Location Tanzania,
Mwanza Region,
Ilemela District
Nearest city Mwanza City
Coordinates02°32′38″S 32°53′24″E / 2.54389°S 32.89000°E / -2.54389; 32.89000
Area2.8km2
Established2013
Visitors5,278 (in 2012)
Governing bodyTanzanian National Parks Authority
WebsitePark website

Saanane Isalnd National Park (Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Kisiwa cha Saanane, in Swahili) is a national park of Tanzania and freshwater island, with the IUCN category II located within Ilemela District of the Mwanza Region of Tanzania. It is named after the local farmer and fisherman Mzee Saanane Chavandi.

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