Katavi Region
Katavi Region is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions with a postcode number 50000[2]. The regional capital is Mpanda.[3]
Katavi Region Mkoa wa Katavi (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| HDI (2018) | 0.467[1] low · 24th of 25 |
| Website | katavi |
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.[4]
Districts
The region is administratively divided into three districts[5]:[6]
| Districts of Katavi Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | Population (2012) | |||
| Nsimbo | 282,568 | |||
| Mpanda | 282,036 | |||
| Mlele | ||||
| Total | 564,604 | |||
References
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- 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. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- "History | Katavi Regional Website". www.katavi.go.tz. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
- "Postcodes: Katavi Region 50000" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
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