Mjini Magharibi Region
Mjini Magharibi Region, Zanzibar Urban West Region or West Zanzibar Region (Mkoa wa Mjini Magharibi in Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region covers an area of 230 km2 (89 sq mi).[4] The region is located entirely on the island of Zanzibar and bordered to the west by the Indian Ocean, north by Unguja North Region and the east by Unguja South Region. The region is home to one of the seven World Heritage Sites located in Tanzania, namely; Stonetown of Zanzibar.[5] The regional capital is Zanzibar City.[6] The region is the most developed region with the highest human development index in Tanzania at 0.718.[3] According to the 2012 census, the region has a total population of 593,678.[7]
Mjini Magharibi Region Mkoa wa Mjini Magharibi (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Home of Stonetown | |
Location in Tanzania | |
| Coordinates: 6°13′47.28″S 39°15′29.88″E / 6.2298000°S 39.2583000°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Named for | Unguja Island |
| Capital | Zanzibar City |
| Districts | |
| Area | |
| • Region | 230 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 31st of 31 |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Region | 893,169 |
| • Rank | 26th of 31 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 709,809 |
| Demonym | Mjini Zanzibari |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Hadimu |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 71xxx |
| Area code | 024 |
| ISO 3166 code | TZ-15 [2] |
| HDI (2021) | 0.718[3] high · 1st |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols of Tanzania | |
| Bird | |
| Butterfly | |
| Fish | |
| Mammal | |
| Tree | |
| Mineral | |
Administrative divisions edit
Districts edit
Mjini Magharibi Region is divided into two districts, each administered by a council:
| Districts of Mjini Magharibi Region | ||
|---|---|---|
| Map | District | Population (2012) |
| Magharibi | 370,645 | |
| Mjini | 223,033 | |
| Total | 593,678 | |
Constituencies edit
For parliamentary elections, Tanzania is divided into constituencies. As of the 2010 elections Zanzibar Urban/West Region had nineteen constituencies:[8]
- Amani Constituency (Urban)
- Bububu Constituency (West)
- Chumbuni Constituency (Urban)
- Dimani Constituency (West)
- Dole Constituency (West)
- Fuoni Constituency (West)
- Jang'ombe Constituency (Urban)
- Kiembesamaki Constituency (West)
- Kikwajuni Constituency (Urban)
- Kwahani Constituency (Urban)
- Kwamtipura Constituency (Urban)
- Magogoni Constituency (West)
- Magomeni Constituency (Urban)
- Mfenesini Constituency (West)
- Mji Mkongwe Constituency (Urban)
- Mpendae Constituency (Urban)
- Mtoni Constituency (West)
- Mwanakwerekwe Constituency (West)
- Raha Leo Constituency (Urban)
Notable People edit
- Siti binti Saad, musician
References edit
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Mjini Magharibi Region
- ^ "ISO 3166". ISO. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ a b "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ "Mjini Magharibi Size". Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Stonetown of Zanzibar". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ "Mjini Magharibi's capital". 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ "Organisations located in Zanzibar City - Tanzania". African Development Information.
External links edit
- Official website