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Island in the Songosongo Islands of Kilwa District, Lindi Region
Okuza Island
Okuza Island is located in TanzaniaOkuza IslandOkuza IslandLocation on the Songosongo Archipelago
Geography
LocationSea of Zanj
Coordinates8°16′35″S 39°35′33″E / 8.27639°S 39.59250°E / -8.27639; 39.59250
ArchipelagoThe Songosongo Archipelago
Length1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Width0.1 km (0.06 mi)
Administration
 Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictKilwa District
WardSongosongo
Demographics
LanguagesSwahili
Ethnic groupsMatumbi

Okuza Island (Kisiwa cha Okuza, in Swahili) is a coral island in the Songosongo Archipelago. The island is governed by the Songosongo ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania's Indian ocean coast. Geographically, the island is part of the Songosongo Islands archipelago which is composed of 22 reefs and 4 islands. The other three islands are Songo Songo, Fanjove Island and Nyuni Island.

References

  1. "Okuza Geography".
  2. "Okuza".
  3. "About Okuza".
Kilwa District
Capital: Kilwa Masoko
Wards
  1. Chumo
  2. Kandawale
  3. Kinjumbi
  4. Kikole
  5. Kipatimu
  6. Kiranjeranje
  7. Kilwa Kivinje
  8. Lihimalyao
  9. Likawage
  10. Mandawa
  11. Kilwa Masoko
  12. Miguruwe
  13. Mingumbi
  14. Miteja
  15. Mitole
  16. Nanjirinji
  17. Njinjo
  18. Pande Mikoma
  19. Songosongo
  20. Tingi
  21. Kibata
Native Peoples
National Heritage Sites
Islands
Rivers and Lakes
Major Cities and Towns
Kilwa Landmarks


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