Datooga people

The Datooga, (Wamang'ati, in Swahili), are a Nilotic ethnic people group from Karatu District of Arusha Region and historically in areas of south west Manyara Region, and northern Singida Region of Tanzania. In 2000 the Datooga population was estimated to number 87,978.

Datooga
Wamang'ati
Datooga family in Karatu District, Arusha Region
Total population
87,978 (2000)
Regions with significant populations
 Tanzania

    Arusha Region

      (Karatu District)
      Languages
      Datooga language & Swahili
      Religion
      African Traditional Religion & Christianity
      Related ethnic groups
      Kalenjin people, Iraqw people & other Cushitic peoples
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