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Songea District

Coordinates: 10°40′S 36°00′E / 10.667°S 36.000°E / -10.667; 36.000
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Songea
location in Ruvuma Region
location in Ruvuma Region
Country Tanzania
RegionRuvuma Region
Area
 • Total
578.3 km2 (223.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
286,285
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)

Songea Urban District is one of the five districts in the Ruvuma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Songea Rural District, to the east by the Namtumbo District, to the south by Mozambique and to the west by the Mbinga District.

According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Songea Urban District was 286,285.[1]

Wards

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The Songea Urban District is administratively divided into 21 wards:

  • Bombambili
  • Lizaboni
  • Majengo
  • Matarawe
  • Mateka
  • Matogoro
  • Mfaranyaki
  • Misufini
  • Mletele
  • Mshangano
  • Ruhuwiko
  • Ruvuma
  • Songea Mjini
  • Subira
  • Tanga
  • Mwengemshindo
  • Lilambo
  • Seedfarm
  • Ndilimalitembo
  • Msamala
  • Mjimwema

References

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  1. ^ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.

Sources

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10°40′S 36°00′E / 10.667°S 36.000°E / -10.667; 36.000