Tanga Region
Tanga Region
Mkoa wa Tanga (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
 The western Usambara Mountains | |
 Location in Tanzania | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Zone | Northern |
| Capital | Tanga |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Regional Commissioner | Martin Shigela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26,677 km2 (10,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,045,205 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 21xxx |
| Area code | 027 |
| Website | www |
Tanga Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. It is bordered by Kenya and Kilimanjaro Region to the north; Manyara Region to the west; and Morogoro and Pwani regions to the south. Its eastern border is formed by the Indian Ocean. It has a population of about two million.
History
The region was previously known as Tanga Province and included Same and Mwanga districts that are at present in Kilimanjaro Region.
Districts
The region is administratively divided into eight districts:
| Districts of Tanga Region | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map | District | Population | ||||||
|
Handeni | 355,702 | ||||||
| Kilindi | 236,833 | |||||||
| Korogwe | 310,346 | |||||||
| Lushoto | 492,441 | |||||||
| Muheza | 204,461 | |||||||
| Mkinga | 118,065 | |||||||
| Pangani | 54,025 | |||||||
| Tanga | 273,332 | |||||||
| Total | 2,045,205 | |||||||
Demographics
As per the 2012 census, it has a population of 2,045,205[1] The tribes that have migrated to the region are the Pare, Wataita, Wasambaa, Wambugu, Segeju, Wadigo, Wanago and Wazigua.
References
- ^ "Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Finance, Dar es Salaam and Office of Chief Government Statistician, President’s Office, Zanzibar. March 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2013.
External links
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