Mfangano Island

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Suba_South_Constituency
gptkbp:area approximately 65 square kilometers
gptkbp:climate Tropical savanna climate
gptkbp:community Access to basic healthcare services
Cohesive social structure
gptkbp:communityEngagement Poverty and unemployment
gptkbp:communityPrograms Education and health initiatives
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Community-led initiatives
gptkbp:cuisine Fish dishes
gptkbp:culturalEvents Annual cultural events
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Traditional ceremonies
Preservation of traditions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Strong community ties.
Home_to_the_Abasuba_community
gptkbp:economicActivity Limited access to markets
gptkbp:education Primary schools
gptkbp:electrification Solar power and generators
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Water pollution
Rising water levels
gptkbp:fishSpecies Traditional fishing methods
Year-round fishing
Sustainable_practices
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Hills_and_valleys
gptkbp:healthcare Health centers
gptkbp:historicalEvent Colonial history
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Ancient settlement site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mfangano Island
gptkbp:internetAccess Limited connectivity
gptkbp:landUse Agriculture and fishing
gptkbp:localEconomy Dependent on fishing and agriculture
gptkbp:localGovernment Community-based leadership
Suba_South_Sub-County
gptkbp:localLegends Folklore_and_myths
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Lake_Victoria
gptkbp:mainEvent Fishing
gptkbp:naturalResources Fisheries and forests
gptkbp:notableFeature Rock paintings
Local leaders and fishermen
gptkbp:officialLanguage Dholuo
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:population approximately 5,000
gptkbp:soundtrack Local drumming and singing
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Rusinga_Island
gptkb:Uganda
gptkbp:team Microfinance groups
gptkbp:tourism Eco-tourism opportunities
gptkbp:touristAttraction Scenic_views
gptkbp:traditionalClothing Handmade crafts by locals
gptkbp:transportation Bicycles and boats
Basic road networks
Boat routes to mainland
Ferries_from_mainland_Kenya
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Local churches
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Lake_Victoria
gptkbp:wildlife Various bird species
gptkbp:youth_development Involvement in community activities
gptkbp:youthPrograms Skills training initiatives