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]