Okuza IslandLocation on the Songosongo Archipelago | |
Geography | |
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Location | Sea of Zanj |
Coordinates | 8°16′35″S 39°35′33″E / 8.27639°S 39.59250°E / -8.27639; 39.59250 |
Archipelago | The Songosongo Archipelago |
Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
Width | 0.1 km (0.06 mi) |
Administration | |
Tanzania | |
Region | Lindi Region |
District | Kilwa District |
Ward | Songosongo |
Demographics | |
Languages | Swahili |
Ethnic groups | Matumbi |
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.
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Kilwa District | |
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Capital: Kilwa Masoko | |
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