Tanga Region

Tanga Region Mkoa wa Tanga (Swahili)
Region
Western Usambara Mountains
Location in Tanzania
Country	Tanzania
Zone	Northern
Capital	Tanga
Districts	List Handeni Kilindi Korogwe Lushoto Muheza Mkinga Pangani Tanga
Government
• Regional Commissioner	Mwantumu Mahiza
Area
• Total	26,677 km² (10,300 sq mi)
Population (2012)
• Total	2,045,205
• Density	77/km² (200/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Postcode	21xxx
Area code(s)	027
Website	tanga.go.tz

Tanga Region is one of the thirty 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

Tanga Region Socio-Economic Profile

Regions of Tanzania

Mainland	Arusha Dar es Salaam Dodoma Geita Iringa Kagera Katavi Kigoma Kilimanjaro Lindi Manyara Mara Mbeya Morogoro Mtwara Mwanza Njombe Pwani Rukwa Ruvuma Shinyanga Simiyu Singida Tabora Tanga

Zanzibar	Mjini Magharibi Pemba North Pemba South Unguja North Unguja South

Districts of Tanga Region, Tanzania

Handeni Kilindi Korogwe Lushoto Muheza Mkinga Pangani Tanga

Coordinates: 5°18′15″S 38°19′3″E / 5.30417°S 38.31750°E / -5.30417; 38.31750

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