Songo Songo Island is the main island of the archipelago of the Songosongo Islands located in Songosongo ward of Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania.[1] It is served by the Songo Songo Airstrip. The island's native inhabitants are the Matumbi people.

Songo Songo Island

Songo Songo Island
Geography
Location	Tanzania
Coordinates	8°31′22.7″S 39°30′04.1″E
Archipelago	Songosongo
Adjacent bodies of water	Indian Ocean
Administration
Tanzania
Region	Lindi Region
District	Kilwa District
Ward	Songosongo
Demographics
Ethnic groups	Matumbi

Airstrip

Songo Songo Airstrip is a private aerodrome on the island. As of November 2020^[update], it was served, along with nearby Mafia Island, by Coastal Aviation.[2] The airstrip has a single paved runway measuring about 1,050 metres (3,440 ft),[3] and it is managed by the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC).[4]

Gallery

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  Airstrip
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  Gas Plant
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  Tanzanair flight at Songo Songo Airstrip

References

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