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Songosongo
Kata ya Songosongo (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Songosongo, Wilaya ya Kilwa
Songosongo is located in Tanzania
Songosongo
Songosongo
Coordinates: 8°31′31.8″S 39°30′16.56″E / 8.525500°S 39.5046000°E / -8.525500; 39.5046000
CountrySongosongo Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictKilwa District
SeatSongosongo Village
Area
 • Total8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total3,056
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeMatumbi
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]

  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.

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