Matema


Matema is a town in southwestern Tanzania. The town is primarily a fishing village with some agriculture. It is located on the northern tip of Lake Nyasa and is 90 kilometres south-east of Mbeya.In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 10,304 people in the ward, from 17,103 in 2012.

Villages / vitongoji

The ward has 3 villages and 12 vitongoji.
  • Ikombe
  • * Busisya
  • * Ikunda
  • * Isimba
  • * Lyulilo
  • * Njisi
  • Kisyosyo
  • * Busona
  • * Kisyosyo
  • * Lusonjo
  • Matema
  • * Bulinda
  • * Ibungu
  • * Itukisyo
  • * Matema