Songosongo Islands

The Songosongo Islands is an Archipelago in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania's Indian ocean coast.The archipelago is composed of 21 coral reefs including the 4 coral islands. In total, the archipelago covers an area of 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 11 m (36 ft).[2] The four Islands in the archipelago are Fanjove, Nyuni Island, Songo Songo and Okuza Island. The Islands have been found to contain 20 million tonnes worth of natural gas within the archipelago.[3]

The Songosongo Islands
Native name:
Visiwa vya Songosongo (Swahili)
The Songosongo Islands is located in Tanzania
The Songosongo Islands
The Songosongo Islands
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates
Total islands3
Major islands1
Area8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Highest elevation15 m (49 ft)
Administration
RegionLindi Region
Capital citySongo Songo Island
Demographics
Population3,056 (2012)
Ethnic groupsMatumbi

References
  1. "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. "Songosongo Elevation".
  3. Dube, Opha Pauline. “Impact of Climate Change, Vulnerability and Adaptation Options: Exploring the Case for Botswana through Southern Africa: A Review.” Botswana Notes and Records, vol. 35, Botswana Society, 2003, pp. 147–68, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40980347.
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