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2.0 THE SURVEY AREA<br />

2.1 Location<br />

The study area is located on the main Zanzibar Island (Unguja) (Map 1, Map 2) some 35<br />

kilometers from Zanzibar town. It is situated between E 39° 34’, S 6° 16’ (Northwest corner) and<br />

39° 45’, S 6° 28’ (Southeast corner).<br />

2.2 Scope<br />

The area <strong>of</strong> the Proposed <strong>Jozani</strong>-Chwaka Bay National Park (PJCNP) is 57.7 sq. km. This<br />

excludes the Mapopwe Village enclave whose area is 0.7 sq.km (see Map 2, Map 4). The<br />

Proposed National Park falls within the Unguja Kusini administrative Region and includes Kati<br />

and Kusini districts. The study area is within the following Shehias (wards): Cheju, Unguja Ukuu,<br />

Charawe, Chwaka and <strong>Jozani</strong>-Pete.<br />

2.3 Accessibility<br />

The Proposed National Park is located between two major tarmac roads. One tarmac road from<br />

Zanzibar town to Unguja Kusini Region through Tunguu passes through the southern part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Proposed National Park. Another tarmac road from Zanzibar town through Dunga to Chwaka Bay<br />

passes through the northern part <strong>of</strong> the proposed national park. Between the two tarmac roads,<br />

there are interconnecting gravel roads running in north-south direction. One runs from Jendele to<br />

Mpirani through Kisomanga crossing the Proposed National Park. Another road runs from <strong>Jozani</strong><br />

to Charawe on the eastern side forming the boundary on that side. From this road, there are a few<br />

roads generally running in an east-west direction. One such road goes to Wangwani salt marshes<br />

(see Map 2, Map 4).<br />

2.4 Topography<br />

Altitude in the proposed National Park ranges from sea level to around 31 meters on the western<br />

side <strong>of</strong> Kitongani village and southeastern part <strong>of</strong> Mapopwe village. <strong>Jozani</strong> forest has the lowest<br />

altitude point on Zanzibar Island (see the Digital Elevation Model Map 3).<br />

2.5 Geology<br />

The geology <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Jozani</strong>, Chwaka and surrounding areas is predominantly limestone formed<br />

during the Quaternary, through to the Miocene. Whereas the <strong>Jozani</strong> forest area is mainly<br />

comprised <strong>of</strong> Quaternary geologic formations, the remaining areas including Chwaka, Unguja<br />

Ukuu, Ukongoroni have a mixture <strong>of</strong> Quaternary and Miocene geologic formations. The<br />

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