Machinga people

Ethnic group from Lindi Region, Tanzania

MachingaRegions with significant populations

Tanzania| 36,000 (1987)
Languages
Matumbi language
Religion
Majority: Islam
Minority: African Traditional Religion,
Related ethnic groups
Matumbi people, Mwera , other Bantu peoples

The Machinga are a Bantu ethnic and linguistic group native to Kilwa District of Lindi Region on the southern Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania. In 1987 the Machinga population was estimated to be 36,000 people.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Tanzania | Ethnologue".

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Ethnic groups in Tanzania

Arusha|

* Arusha
* Datooga
* Hadza
* Meru
* Sonjo
* Maasai

Dar es Salaam|

* Swahili
* Zaramo

Dodoma|

* Alagwa
* Burunge
* Gogo
* Gorowa
* Rangi
* Sandawe

Geita|

* Sukuma
* Sumbwa
* Zinza

Iringa|

* Hehe
* Mbunga
* Ndamba

Kagera|

* Hangaza
* Haya
* Nyambo
* Shubi

Katavi|

* Bembe
* Bende
* Konongo
* Pimbwe
* Rungwa

Kigoma|

* Goma
* Ha
* Holoholo
* Jiji
* Manyema
* Tongwe
* Swahili
* Vinza

Kilimanjaro|

* Chagga
* Ngasa
* Pare

Lindi|

* Machinga
* Matumbi
* Mwera
* Makonde
* Ndonde
* Ngindo
* Swahili

Manyara|

* Akie
* Asa
* Barabaig
* Iraqw
* Kw'adza
* Maasai
* Mbugwe

Mara|

* Ikizu
* Ikoma
* Jita
* Kuria
* Ngurimi
* Suba
* Ware
* Zanaki

Mbeya|

* Kimbu
* Nyakyusa
* Nyiha
* Safwa
* Sangu

Morogoro|

* Kaguru
* Kutu
* Luguru
* Pogolo
* Sagara
* Vidunda

Mtwara|

* Makonde
* Makua
* Maviha
* Swahili

Mwanza|

* Kara
* Kerewe
* Sukuma

Njombe|

* Bena
* Kinga
* Kisi
* Manda
* Pangwa
* Wanji

Pwani|

* Doe
* Kami
* Ndengereko
* Rufiji
* Swahili
* Zaramo
* Zigula

Rukwa|

* Fipa
* Lungu
* Mambwe
* Tumbuka
* Wanda

Ruvuma|

* Matengo
* Mpoto
* Ndendeule
* Ngoni
* Nindi
* Yao

Shinyanga|

* Iramba
* Sukuma
* Nyamwezi

Simiyu|

* Sukuma

Singida|

* Iramba
* Isanzu
* Nyaturu

Songwe|

* Malila
* Nyamwanga
* Ndali
* Lambya

Tabora|

* Nyamwezi
* Nyanyembe
* Swahili

Tanga|

* Bondei
* Dhaiso
* Mbugu
* Ngulu
* Segeju
* Sambaa
* Zigula
* Swahili

Zanzibar & Pemba|

* Hadimu
* Shirazi
* Swahili

Immigrants|

* White Tanzanians
* Chinese Tanzanians
* Indian Tanzanians
* Arabs

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Kilwa District

Capital: Kilwa Masoko

Wards|

1. Chumo
2. Kandawale
3. Kinjumbi
4. Kikole
5. Kipatimu
6. Kiranjeranje
7. Kilwa Kivinje
8. Lihimalyao
9. Likawage
10. Mandawa
11. Kilwa Masoko
12. Miguruwe
13. Mingumbi
14. Miteja
15. Mitole
16. Nanjirinji
17. Njinjo
18. Pande Mikoma
19. Songosongo
20. Tingi
21. Kibata

Native Peoples|

* Matumbi
* Mwera
* Machinga

National Heritage Sites|

* Songo Mnara
* Great Mosque of Kilwa

Islands|

* Songosongo Islands
* Kilwa Kisiwani
* Songo Mnara Island
* Sanje ya Kati Island
* Watiro Island

Rivers and Lakes|

* Mbwemkuru River
* Mavuji River
* Lukuliro River
* Matandu River

Major Cities and Towns|

* Kivinje
* Kilwa Masoko

Kilwa Landmarks|

* Kilwa Kisiwani
* Nan'goma Cave
* Matumbi Highlands

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Lindi Region

Capital: Lindi

Districts|

1. Kilwa District
2. Lindi District
3. Lindi Municipal District
4. Liwale District
5. Nachingwea District
6. Ruangwa District

Native Peoples|

* Matumbi
* Mwera
* Machinga
* Ngindo
* Makonde

National Historic Sites|

* Tendaguru Formation
* Lindi Town

Islands|

* Songosongo Islands
* Kilwa Kisiwani
* Songo Mnara Island
* Sanje ya Kati Island

Rivers and Lakes|

* Mbwemkuru River
* Mavuji River
* Lukuliro River
* Matandu River
* Lukuledi River
* Lake Maliwe
* Lake Mkoe
* Lake Lutamba

Major Cities and Towns|

* Lindi
* Kilwa Masoko
* Liwale

National Parks and Reserves|

* Selous Game Reserve
* Nyerere National Park

National Landmarks|

* Kilwa Kisiwani
* Nan'goma Cave
* Matumbi Highlands
* Kongowele

World Heritage Sites|

* Songo Mnara
* Great Mosque of Kilwa
* Sanje ya Kati
* Kilwa Kisiwani
* Selous Game Reserve

National Monuments|

* Husni Kubwa
* Great Mosque of Kilwa

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