Katavi Region
Katavi Region Mkoa wa Katavi (Swahili) | |
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Region | |
Katuma River | |
Location in Tanzania | |
Country | Tanzania |
Zone | Southern Highlands |
Capital | Mpanda |
Government | |
• Regional Commissioner | Rajab Mtumwa |
Area | |
• Total | 45,843 km2 (17,700 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 564,604 |
• Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Postcode | 50xxx |
Area code(s) | 025 |
Website |
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Katavi Region is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions with a postcode number 50000[1]. The regional capital is Mpanda.[2]
In March 2012, shortly after the Katavi Region was created, Dr. Rajab Mtumwa Rutengwe was appointed Katavi Regional Commissioner. He was formerly the Mpanda District Commissioner.[3]
Districts
The region is administratively divided into three districts[4]:[5]
Districts of Katavi Region | ||||
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District | Population (2012) | |||
Nsimbo | 282,568 | |||
Mpanda | 282,036 | |||
Mlele | ||||
Total | 564,604 |
References
- ↑ https://www.tcra.go.tz/images/documents/postcode/katavi.pdf
- ↑ Staff (9 March 2012). "State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". The Daily News. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012.
- ↑ Staff (15 March 2012). "JK names RCs for new regions". The Citizen. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
- ↑ "History | Katavi Regional Website". www.katavi.go.tz. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- ↑ "Postcodes: Katavi Region 50000" (PDF).
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