Songea
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Ruvuma |
| District | Songea Urban |
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| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Regional website |
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Songea is the capital of Ruvuma Region in southwestern Tanzania.[2] It is located along the A19 road.[3] The city has a population of 286,285,[1][2] and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea. Between 1905 and 1907, the city was a centre of African resistance during the Maji Maji Rebellion in German East Africa. The city is poised to experience significant economic growth in the near future as the Mtwara Corridor opens up in a few years. It is projected to be the sixth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.74% growth.[4]
History
The city took its names after one of the Ngoni warriors, killed in 1906 during the time of German repression of the Maji Maji rebellion.[5]
After the Second World War, the area was marked for rapid agricultural development linked to the ultimately disastrous groundnut scheme. A railway had been planned from the coast to Songea and actually appeared in 1950s high school geography text books. During the liberation war with Mozambique the Songea area was a restricted zone and occasionally suffered aerial attacks by Portuguese forces. Its remoteness made it vulnerable to ivory poaching, and communications remained unreliable until 1985 when a new British funded road was opened linking it northwards to the road and rail hub of Makambako.
Songea became a municipality in 2006.[6]
Education
Songea is the home to many educational institutions including;
- Matogoro Teachers Colleges
- Peramiho School of Nursing
- Kigonsera High School
- Songea Boys Secondary School
- Songea Girls Secondary School
- Peramiho Girls School
- The St. Augustine University
- The Ghetto brand College
Administration
Songea is coextensive with Songea Urban District and is divided into wards. It is managed by the Songea Municipal Council.[6]
Climate
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References
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- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Tanzania
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ndembwike, John (2006). Tanzania: The Land and Its People. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: New Africa Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-9802534-4-6.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ranked: The World's Fastest Growing Cities". virtual capitalist. 13 August 2021. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."All about Songea and tourism | Nkosi Zwangendaba Hotel". www.zwangendabahotels.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Songea Municipality, Ruvuma, Tanzania Municipal Profile 2010" (PDF). Songea Municipal Council. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Songea Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Normals Data: Songea - Tanzania Latitude: 10.68°N Longitude: 35.58°E Height: 1067 (m)". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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