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Maisome Forest
Maisome Forest reserve is found on Maisome Island
in the southwest of Lake Victoria in Geita District,
Tanzania. The island is separated from the slightly
larger Rubondo Island by about 10 km of open water.
The island is densely populated with 188 people per
km
2
. The nearest town of Mwanza is five hours by local
boat transport. The lushly forested western half of