Lihimalyao

Lihimalyao
Kata ya Lihimalyao (Swahili)
Kata ya Lihimalyao, Wilaya ya Kilwa
Lihimalyao
Coordinates: 9°19′0.12″S 39°37′59.88″E / 9.3167000°S 39.6333000°E / -9.3167000; 39.6333000
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictKilwa District
SeatLihilmalyao Village
Area
  Total
360.4 km2 (139.2 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
13,767
  Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
  SettlerSwahili
  NativeMachinga
Tanzanian Postal Code
65410

Lihimalyao is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 360.4 km2 (139.2 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 39 m (128 ft). According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 13,767. The ward seat is Lihimalyao village. Lihilmalyao ward is also the mouth of Lindi's largest and longest river, the Mbwemkuru River.