Bena (ethnic group)

Bena (ethnic group)

The Bena are a large ethnic and linguistic group based in the Iringa Region of south-central Tanzania. In 2001 the Bena population was estimated to number 670,000 [http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=TZ] .

See also

* Nena people


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