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Songosongo
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| Kata ya Songosongo, Wilaya ya Kilwa | |
  Songosongo | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| 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]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ↑ "Songosongo Elevation".
- ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ↑ "Kilwa District Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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