Songo Songo Island
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.
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  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 | |
| 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, 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]
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Airstrip
Gas Plant
Tanzanair flight at Songo Songo Airstrip
References
- "SongoSongo Gas-to-Electricity Project". TPDC. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- "Board Decisions on Applications for Air and Ground Handling Services Licenses" (PDF). Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. November 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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- "List of Aerodromes in Tanzania" (PDF). Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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