Datooga people

Datooga

Wamang'ati
Datooga family in Karatu District, Arusha Region
Total population
87,978 (2000)[1]
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

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.^[2]