Mandawa, Kilwa

Mandawa is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 1,599 km² (617 sq mi),^[1] and has an average elevation of 291 m (955 ft).^[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 13,192.^[3] The ward seat is Mandawa village.^[4] The ward is also the mouth of the Mavuji River.

Mandawa Kata ya Mandawa (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Mandawa, Wilaya ya Kilwa
Mandawa
Coordinates: 9°10′47.28″S 39°21′53.28″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Lindi Region
District	Kilwa District
Seat	Mandawa Village
Area
• Total	1,599 km2 (617 sq mi)
Elevation	291 m (955 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	13,192
• Density	8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Native	Mwera
Tanzanian Postal Code	65408