Songwe | |
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 location in Songwe Region | |
| Coordinates: 8°25′26″S33°01′44″E / 8.4238°S 33.0290°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Songwe Region |
| Established | 2015 |
| Capital | Mkwajuni |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,070 km2 (6,200 sq mi) |
| • Land | 14,965 km2 (5,778 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1,105 km2 (427 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 Census) [1] | |
| • Total | 229,129 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | Official website |
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