Unguja South Region
Unguja South Region is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. Located on the island of Zanzibar, the town of Koani serves as the region's capital. As of 2002, the population was 94,504.[2]
Unguja South Region Mkoa wa Unguja Kusini (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
 Paje beach | |
 Location in Tanzania | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Zone | Zanzibar |
| Capital | Koani |
| Government | |
| • Regional Commissioner | Ayoub Mohammed Mahmoud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 854 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 115,588 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 72xxx |
| Area code(s) | 024 |
| HDI (2018) | 0.612[1] medium · 4th |
| Website | ikuluzanzibar |
Administrative divisions
Districts
The region is administratively divided into two districts:
| Districts of Unguja South Region | ||
|---|---|---|
| Map | District | Population (2012) |
 |
Kati District | 76,346 |
| Kusini District | 39,242 | |
| Total | 115,588 | |
Constituencies
For parliamentary elections, Tanzania is divided into constituencies. As of the 2010 elections Zanzibar Central/South Region had five constituencies:[3]
- Chwaka Constituency
- Koani Constituency
- Makunduchi Constituency
- Muyuni Constituency
- Uzini Constituency
References
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- "2002 Population and Housing General Report: South Unguja". Archived from the original on 18 March 2004.
- "Organisations located in Zanzibar South Region - Tanzania". African Development Information.
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