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Songea, Ruvuma

Tanzania

Regional capital10.6833° S, 35.6500° E

Located in Ruvuma, Tanzania, Songea is a regional capital. It is home to 286,285 people.

Population286,285
ProvinceRuvuma
Coordinates10.6833° S, 35.6500° E
CountryTanzania
Rank in Tanzania#13 of 7,758

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About Songea

The location of Songea corresponds to 10.68° S, 35.65° E, in the Southern Hemisphere. It is within the Ruvuma area of Tanzania.

Among the 7,758 cities of Tanzania, Songea holds position #13 with a population of 286,285.

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Cities in Ruvuma

Ruvuma is one of Tanzania's administrative regions. Songea is one of its main cities, along with Mbinga, Tunduru, Kigonsera. Songea has 286,285 inhabitants.

Mbinga60,868Tunduru48,000Kigonsera22,155Maposeni19,472Matiri18,830Tingi16,315Mahanje15,009Liuli13,119Mbamba Bay8,997Lusonja

Nearby Cities

Around Songea, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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MatagoroCity
1.8 km
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RuhuwikoCity
5.8 km
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LuhiraCity
7.6 km
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IpayaCity
9.9 km
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LiulaCity
10.9 km
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LilamboCity
10.9 km
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NambarapiCity
13.3 km
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TangaCity
13.4 km
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MleteCity
14.3 km
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MkurumusiCity
15.6 km
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KituloCity
15.7 km
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MpandangindoCity
17 km
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MajimahuCity
17.3 km
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ParanguCity
18 km
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KilawalawaCity
18 km
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LumechaCity
18.8 km
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MbaoCity
18.9 km
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DodomaCity
19.1 km
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FusiCity
20.1 km
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LipupumaCity
20.6 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Songea?

Songea has a population of 286,285. It ranks #13 in Tanzania by population.

What province or state is Songea in?

Songea is located in Ruvuma, Tanzania.

Where is Songea located?

Songea is located at coordinates 10.68° S, 35.65° E in Ruvuma, Tanzania.

The data for Songea, Tanzania is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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