Ukerewe Island
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Ukerewe Island is the largest inland island in Africa, located within Tanzania's portion of Lake Victoria and known for its rural communities and distinctive cultural traditions.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inland island
→
island → populated place → |
| administrativeDivisionOf |
Ukerewe District
→
|
| bodyOfWater |
Lake Victoria
→
|
| climate |
influenced by Lake Victoria
→
tropical → |
| continent |
Africa
→
|
| country |
Tanzania
→
|
| economy |
local trade
→
small-scale fishing → subsistence farming → |
| ethnicGroup |
Kerewe people
→
Sukuma people → Zanaki people → |
| hasAdministrativeCenter |
Nansio
→
|
| hasFeature |
farmland
→
rocky shores → rural villages → scenic lake views → wooded areas → |
| hasLargestTown |
Nansio
→
|
| hasSettlement |
Nansio
→
|
| isLargest |
inland island in Africa
→
island in Lake Victoria → |
| knownFor |
agriculture
→
crafts → distinctive cultural traditions → fishing → local music → rural communities → traditional dances → |
| language |
Kerewe language
→
Swahili → |
| locatedIn |
Lake Victoria
→
Mwanza Region → Tanzania → Ukerewe District → |
| locatedOn |
African Great Lakes
→
|
| partOf |
Lake Victoria islands
→
Ukerewe Archipelago → |
| region |
Mwanza Region
→
|
| religion |
Christianity
→
traditional African religions → |
| timeZone |
East Africa Time
→
|
| tourism |
cultural tourism
→
eco-tourism → |
| transport |
boat transport on Lake Victoria
→
ferry connections to Mwanza → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Ssese Islands
("Lake Victoria islands")
→
Ukerewe Island ("Ukerewe Archipelago") → Ukerewe Island ("Lake Victoria islands") → |
partOf |
|
Lake Victoria
→
|
hasIsland |