Mkinga District, Tanga
Mkinga | |
|---|---|
 Sigi River in Mkinga District | |
| Nickname: Tanga's golden coast | |
 Mkinga District in Tanga 2022 | |
| Coordinates: 4°47′43.08″S 38°54′15.12″E / 4.7953000°S 38.9042000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | 1 July 2007 |
| Capital | Parungu Kasera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,712 km2 (1,047 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mhinduro Peak) | 913 m (2,995 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 118,065 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mkingan |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Segeju & Digo |
| Website | District website |
Mkinga is one of the eleven districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. It was created from Muheza District in 2007. The District covers an area of 1,442 km2 (557 sq mi).[1] The administrative capital of the district is located in a small town called Parungu Kasera.[2] The district is bordered by Tanga District to the south east and Muheza District to the south west. On the east the district is bordered by the Indian Ocean. On the west Korogwe Korogwe District and Lushoto District. On the north the district borders Kenya. The highest point in Korogwe District is Mhinduro Peak at 913m.[3]
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Mkinga District was 118,065.[4]
Administrative subdivisions
Wards
As of 2012, Mkinga District is administratively divided into 22 wards:[4]
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Transport
Paved trunk road T13 from Tanga to the Kenyan border passes through the district.[5]
Education & Health
As of 2022, there were 94 Schools in Mkinga District, 79 of are primary schools and 15 are secondary schools.[6]
In Terms of Healthcare facilities, as of 2022 Mkinga District is home to 3 health centers and 27 clinics.[7]
References
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Main Page". Mkinga District Council. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Mafi Peak". Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ a b "2012 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Development Partners Group Tanzania. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Tanga Region Roads Network" (PDF). Tanroads. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Education Mkinga District Council". Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- ^ "Health Mkinga District Council". Retrieved 2022-06-16.
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