Job Opportunities Songea District Council. Songea District Council is one of eight (8) Ruvuma Regional Councils established under the Local Government Authorities Act 1982. It came into operation on 01/01/1982.

The name Songea was derived from the name of the traditional leader of the Wangoni tribe chief Songea. Its headquarters are in Peramiho ward, Lundusi village 99.21 percent of the land is suitable for agricultural, livestock and mining activities. 0.79 percent is a watershed area that is suitable for fishing activities.

Geographically the district is bordered by Mbinga district, Songea Municipal Council in the northwest is bordered by Nyasa district and Mozambique in the north.