Pwani Region
Encyclopedia
Pwani is one of the 26 regions
of Tanzania
. Kibaha
serves as the region's capital. The region is bordered to the North by the Tanga Region
, to the East by Dar-es-Salaam and the Indian Ocean
, to the South by the Lindi Region
and to the West by the Morogoro Region
. The word "pwani" in Swahili
means "coast".
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Pwani Region was 889,154. http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/pwani.htm
The Pwani Region contains 6 district:
Regions of Tanzania
Tanzania is divided into 26 regions.-See also:* list of Tanzanian regions by area ranks the regions by their total area, land area, and water area.* Districts of Tanzania* ISO 3166-2:TZ-External links:*...
of Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
. Kibaha
Kibaha
Kibaha is a city located in eastern Tanzania. It is the capital of Pwani Region. It is also one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region. The district is bordered to the North by the Bagamoyo District, to the East by Dar-es-Salaam, to the South by the Kisarawe District and to the West by the...
serves as the region's capital. The region is bordered to the North by the Tanga Region
Tanga Region
Tanga Region is one of the 26 regions of Tanzania. The regional headquarters is in Tanga. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the region has a population of 1,642,015 people....
, to the East by Dar-es-Salaam and the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
, to the South by the Lindi Region
Lindi Region
Lindi is one of Tanzania's 26 administrative regions. The regional capital is also called Lindi.The Lindi region borders on Pwani, Morogoro, Ruvuma, and Mtwara. Much of the western part of the region is in the Selous Game Reserve....
and to the West by the Morogoro Region
Morogoro Region
Morogoro Region is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its capital is Morogoro. It is bordered to the North by the Tanga Region, to the East by the Pwani and Lindi Regions, to the South by the Ruvuma Region and to the West by the Iringa and Dodoma Regions....
. The word "pwani" in Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
means "coast".
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Pwani Region was 889,154. http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/pwani.htm
Districts
| District | Capital | Area km² |
Population (2002) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagamoyo Bagamoyo District Bagamoyo is one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Tanga Region, to the West by the Morogoro Region, to the East by the Indian Ocean and to the South by the Kibaha District. The district capitol is at Bagamoyo.According to the 2002 Tanzania... |
Bagamoyo Bagamoyo The town of Bagamoyo, Tanzania, was founded at the end of the 18th century. It was the original capital of German East Africa and was one of the most important trading ports along the East African coast... |
9.842 | 230.164 | 16 wards: Chalinze, Dunda, Kibindu, Kiromo, Kiwangwa, Lugoba, Magomeni, Mbwewe, Miono, Mkange, Msata, Talawanda, Ubenazomozi, Vigwaza, Yombo, Zinga |
| Kibaha Kibaha Kibaha is a city located in eastern Tanzania. It is the capital of Pwani Region. It is also one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region. The district is bordered to the North by the Bagamoyo District, to the East by Dar-es-Salaam, to the South by the Kisarawe District and to the West by the... |
Kibaha Kibaha Kibaha is a city located in eastern Tanzania. It is the capital of Pwani Region. It is also one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region. The district is bordered to the North by the Bagamoyo District, to the East by Dar-es-Salaam, to the South by the Kisarawe District and to the West by the... |
1.812 | 132.045 | 9 wards: Kibaha, Kwala, Magindu, Maili Mmoja, Mlandizi, Ruvu, Soga, Tumbi, Visiga |
| Kisarawe Kisarawe Kisarawe is one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Kibaha District, to the East by the Mkuranga District, to the South by the Rufiji District and to the West by the Morogoro Region.... |
Kisarawe Kisarawe Kisarawe is one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Kibaha District, to the East by the Mkuranga District, to the South by the Rufiji District and to the West by the Morogoro Region.... |
4.464 | 95.614 | 15 wards: Cholesamvula, Kibuta, Kiluvya, Kisarawe, Kuruhi, Mafinzi, Maneromango, Marui, Marumbo, Masaki, Msanga, Msimbu, Mzenga, Vihingo, Vikumbulu |
| Rufiji Rufiji District Rufiji is one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by the Kisarawe and Mkuranga Districts, to the East by the Indian Ocean, to the South by the Lindi Region and to the West by the Morogoro Region.... |
Utete | 13,339 | 203.102 | 19 wards: Bungu, Chumbi, Ikwiriri, Kibiti, Kiongoroni, Mahege, Maparoni, Mbuchi, Mbwara, Mchukwi, Mgomba, Mkongo, Mtunda, Mwaseni, Ngorongo, Ruaruke, Salale, Umwe, Utete, |
| Mkuranga Mkuranga Mkuranga is one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by Dar-es-Salaam, to the East by the Indian Ocean, to the South by the Rufiji District, and to the East by the Kisarawe District.... |
Mkuranga Mkuranga Mkuranga is one of the 6 districts of the Pwani Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the North by Dar-es-Salaam, to the East by the Indian Ocean, to the South by the Rufiji District, and to the East by the Kisarawe District.... |
2.432 | 187.428 | 15 wards: Bupu, Kimanzichana, Kisiju, Kitomondo, Lukanga, Magawa, Mbezi, Mkamba, Mkuranga, Mwalusembe, Nyamato, Panzuo, Shungubweni, Tambani, Vikindu |
| Mafia Mafia Island Mafia Island is part of the Tanzanian Spice Islands, together with Unguja and Pemba. As one of the six districts of the Pwani Region, Mafia Island is governed from the mainland, not from the semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar, of which it has never been considered to be a part.According to the... |
Kilindoni Kilindoni Kilindoni is a town in the Pwani Region, Tanzania. It is the main town of the Mafia Island.... |
518 | 40.801 | 7 wards: Baleni, Jibondo, Kanga, Kilindoni, Kirongwe, Kiegeani, Mibulani |
| Region Pwani | Kibaha | 32.407 | 889.154 | 81 wards |
Education
Secondary (high) schools operated by the Ministry of Education in Pwani region include:- Kibaha Secondary School (Kibaha District)
- Kibiti Secondary School (Rufiji District)
- Minaki Secondary School (Kisarawe District)--This school was established in Kisarawe in 1925, as St. Andrews College. Prior to that, it traces its history back to Kiungani in Zanzibar, established in 1869. http://www.tzaffairs.org/2006/01/reviews-5/
- Note that Minaki School as of 2010 has a partnership with Imberhorne School East Grinsted, in the U.K. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/africa/map_country.shtml?tanzania