Songosongo

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]

Songosongo Kata ya Songosongo (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Songosongo, Wilaya ya Kilwa
Songosongo
Coordinates: 8°31′31.8″S 39°30′16.56″E
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