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(Redirected from Liwale District) District of Lindi Region, Tanzania District in Coastal, Tanzania
Liwale District Wilaya ya Liwale
District
Liwale District of Lindi RegionLiwale District of Lindi Region
Country Tanzania
ZoneCoastal
Area
 • Total34,311 km (13,248 sq mi)
Population
 • Total136,505
 • Density4.0/km (10/sq mi)

Liwale is one of the six districts of the Lindi Region of Tanzania. It is the largest district in Lindi and one of the largest in districts in Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Pwani Region, to the east by the Kilwa District, to the south by the Ruangwa District and to the west by the Morogoro Region. Most of Liwale district is within the Nyerere National Park.

According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Liwale District was 136,505.

In April 2013, there was rioting in Liwale over the levels of payments made for cashew nuts. Police used tear gas and a helicopter to control the riots. Approximately 20 houses were burnt down.

Wards

The Liwale District is administratively divided into 20 wards:

  • Barikiwa
  • Kiangara
  • Kibutuka
  • Kimambi
  • Liwale 'B'
  • Liwale Mjini
  • Makata
  • Mangirikiti
  • Mbaya
  • Mihumo
  • Mirui
  • Mkutano (English meaning: meeting)
  • Mlembwe
  • Mpigamiti
  • Nangano
  • Ngongowele
  • Likongowele
  • Nangando
  • Lilombe
  • Kichonda

References

  1. "Liwale (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. "Tanzania riots over cashew nut payments". BBC. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
Districts of Lindi Region, Tanzania
Lindi Region
Capital: Lindi
Districts
  1. Kilwa District
  2. Lindi District
  3. Lindi Municipal District
  4. Liwale District
  5. Nachingwea District
  6. Ruangwa District
Native Peoples
National Historic Sites
Islands
Rivers and Lakes
Major Cities and Towns
National Parks and Reserves
National Landmarks
World Heritage Sites
National Monuments
  • Husni Kubwa
  • Great Mosque of Kilwa

9°46′S 37°56′E / 9.767°S 37.933°E / -9.767; 37.933


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