Songosongo Explained

Songosongo
Official Name:Kata ya Songosongo, Wilaya ya Kilwa
Settlement Type:Ward
Pushpin Map:Tanzania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Lindi Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kilwa District
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Songosongo Village
Area Total Km2:8.5
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:3,056
Population Density Km2:auto
Elevation M:15
Postal Code Type:Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:65420
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:Native
Demographics1 Info2:Matumbi

Songosongo is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of,[1] and has an average elevation of .[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  2. Web site: Songosongo Elevation.
  3. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2022-03-21.
  4. Web site: Kilwa District Profile. 2022-03-29.