Sanya River (Kilimanjaro)
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| Sanya River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | Mto Sanya (Swahili) |
| Location | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Kilimanjaro Region |
| District | Siha District |
| Ward | Livishi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Livishi, Siha District |
| • coordinates | 3°9′41.04″S 37°5′27.96″E / 3.1614000°S 37.0911000°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Pangani River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Fuka River |
| • right | Lawate 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]
