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Ward in Kilwa District, Lindi Region Ward in Lindi Region, Tanzania
Songosongo Kata ya Songosongo (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Songosongo, Wilaya ya Kilwa
Songosongo is located in TanzaniaSongosongoSongosongo
Coordinates: 8°31′31.8″S 39°30′16.56″E / 8.525500°S 39.5046000°E / -8.525500; 39.5046000
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictKilwa District
SeatSongosongo Village
Area
 • Total8.5 km (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population
 • Total3,056
 • Density360/km (930/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeMatumbi
Tanzanian Postal Code65420

Songosongo is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 8.5 km (3.3 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 11 m (36 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,056. 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 .

References

  1. "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. "Songosongo Elevation".
  3. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  4. "Kilwa District Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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
Lindi Region
Capital: Lindi
Districts
  1. Kilwa District
  2. Lindi District
  3. Lindi Municipal District
  4. Liwale District
  5. Nachingwea District
  6. Ruangwa District
Native Peoples
National Historic Sites
Islands
Rivers and Lakes
Major Cities and Towns
National Parks and Reserves
National Landmarks
World Heritage Sites
National Monuments
  • Husni Kubwa
  • Great Mosque of Kilwa
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