Unguja North Region

Unguja North Region
Mkoa wa Unguja Kaskazini  (Swahili)
Region
Matemwe beach

Location in Tanzania
Country Tanzania
Zone Zanzibar
Capital Mkokotoni
Area
 • Total 470 km2 (180 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Total 187,455
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode 73xxx
Area code(s) 024
Website www.zanzibar.go.tz

Unguja North Region is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. Located on the island of Zanzibar, Mkokotoni serves as the region's capital. Zanzibar North is divided into two districts, Kaskazini A and Kaskazini B.[1]

Districts

Map

The region is administratively divided into two districts:

Districts of Unguja North Region
District Population (2012)
Kaskazini A 105,780
Kaskazini B 81,675
Total 187,455

Kaskazini A

As of 2002, Kaskazini A had a population of 84,348.[2] As of 2007, it was divided into twenty-eight wards:[3]

Kaskazini B

As of 2002, Kaskazini B had a population of 84,348.[2] As of 2007, it was divided into twenty-three wards:[4]

Constituencies

As of 2010 election Zanzibar North Region had eight constituencies:[5][6]

Kaskazini A
Constituencies		   
   		Kaskazini B
Constituencies
Chaani Constituency   Bumbwini Constituency
Matemwe Constituency   Donge Constituency
Mkwajuni Constituency   Kitope Constituency
Nungwi Constituency      
Tumbatu Constituency      

References

  1. ↑ "Zanzibar North Region - Tanzania". Africa Development Information. 2007.
  2. 1 2 "2002 Tanzania National Census – North Unguja (North Zanzibar)". Archived from the original on 18 March 2004.
  3. ↑ "Kaskazini A District - Tanzania". Africa Development Information. 2007.
  4. ↑ "Kaskazini B District - Tanzania". Africa Development Information. 2007.
  5. ↑ "Organisations located in Zanzibar North Region - Tanzania". African Development Information.
  6. ↑ "2010 Parliamentary Election Results - As receveid by NEC". National Electoral Commission of Tanzania (NEC).

Coordinates: 5°55′00″S 39°20′00″E / 5.9167°S 39.3333°E / -5.9167; 39.3333


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