Kilindi District

Kilindi District
Wilaya ya Kilindi  (Swahili)
District

Location in Tanga Region
Country Tanzania
Zone Northern
Region Tanga
Incorporated District 2002
Government
  District Commissioner Fatuma Salumu Mtondoo
Area
  Total 6,443.52 km2 (2,487.86 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 236,833
  Density 37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode 219xx
Area code(s) 027
Website www.tanga.go.tz

Kilindi is one of the eight districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. It is bordered to the east by the Handeni District, to the north and west by the Kilimanjaro Region and to the south by the Morogoro Region. It split from Handeni District in 2002.

Wards

The Kilindi District is administratively divided into 16 wards:

  • Jaila
  • Kikunde
  • Kilindi
  • Kimbe
  • Kisangasa
  • Kwediboma
  • Lwande
  • Masagalu
  • Mkindi
  • Msanja
  • Mvungwe
  • Negero
  • Pagwi
  • Saunyi
  • Songe

•tunguli

Sources

Coordinates: 5°34′S 37°34′E / 5.567°S 37.567°E / -5.567; 37.567

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