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Sanya River (Kilimanjaro)

Coordinates: 3°9′41.04″S 37°5′27.96″E / 3.1614000°S 37.0911000°E / -3.1614000; 37.0911000
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Sanya River
Map
Native nameMto Sanya (Swahili)
Location
Country Tanzania
RegionKilimanjaro Region
DistrictSiha District
WardLivishi
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLivishi, Siha District
 • coordinates3°9′41.04″S 37°5′27.96″E / 3.1614000°S 37.0911000°E / -3.1614000; 37.0911000
Basin features
River systemPangani River
Tributaries 
 • leftFuka River
 • rightLawate River

Sanya River (Mto Sanya in Swahili) is located in the northern Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It begins in Livishi ward in Siha District and eventually drains into Kikuletwa River a tributary of the Pangani River.[1][2] The river plays an important part of Chagga history in the Chagga kingdom of Siha (Kibongoto).[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sanya River". Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  2. ^ Part, A. "Tanzania Energy Development and Access Project (TEDAP)." (2005).
  3. ^ "Sanya River profile". Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  4. ^ Ijumulana, Julian, et al. "Spatial variability of the sources and distribution of fluoride in groundwater of the Sanya alluvial plain aquifers in northern Tanzania." Science of the Total Environment 810 (2022): 152153.
  5. ^ Komakech, Hans C., and Pieter van der Zaag. "Polycentrism and pitfalls: the formation of water users forums in the Kikuletwa catchment, Tanzania." Water International 38.3 (2013): 231-249.