Songosongo
Songosongo Kata ya Songosongo (Swahili) | |
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Ward | |
Kata ya Songosongo, Wilaya ya Kilwa | |
8°31′31.8″S 39°30′16.56″E / 8.525500°S 39.5046000°E / -8.525500; 39.5046000 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Lindi Region |
District | Kilwa District |
Seat | Songosongo Village |
Area | |
• Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 3,056 |
• Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Native | Matumbi |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 65420 |
Songosongo is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 11 m (36 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,056.[3] The ward administers the whole archipelago of the Songosongo Islands, which are composed of 22 coral reefs and 4 coral islands; Songo Songo Island, Fanjove Island, Nyuni Island and Okuza Island. The islands ward's native inhabitants are the Matumbi people. The archipelago is composed of 21 coral reefs including the 4 islands. The ward seat is Songosongo village. In addition there are four hamlets on the islands; Pembeni, Makondeni, Msitumani and Funguni .[4]
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- Songosongo Islands
- Kilwa Kisiwani
- Songo Mnara Island
- Sanje ya Kati Island
- Watiro Island
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