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District of Pemba South Region, Tanzania District in Pemba South Region, Tanzania
Mkoani
District
From top to bottom:
Ship at Mkoani Port & Mkoani Port wharf
Location in Pemba SouthLocation in Pemba South
Coordinates: 5°23′3.48″S 39°42′49.32″E / 5.3843000°S 39.7137000°E / -5.3843000; 39.7137000
Country Tanzania
RegionPemba South Region
Named forTown of Mkoani
CapitalMkoani
Area
 • Total256.2 km (98.9 sq mi)
 • Rank1st in Pemba South
Population
 • Total135,052
 • Rank1st in Pemba South
 • Density530/km (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymPemba Mkoanian
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeHadimu

Mkoani District (Wilaya ya Mkoani in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Pemba South Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 256.2 km (98.9 sq mi). The district is comparable in size to the land area of Niue. The district has a water border to the east, south and west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the north by Chake Chake District. The district seat (capital) is the town of Mkoani. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 135,052.

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Mkoani District was administratively divided into 32 wards.

Wards

  1. Chambani
  2. Changaweni
  3. Chokocho
  4. Chumbageni
  5. Jombwe
  6. Kendwa
  7. Kengeja
  8. Kisiwa Panza
  9. Kiwani
  10. Kuukuu
  1. Makombeni
  2. Makoongwe
  3. Mbuguani
  4. Mbuyuni
  5. Mgagadu
  6. Michenzani
  7. Minazini
  8. Mizingani
  9. Mjimbini
  10. Mkanyageni
  1. Mkungu
  2. Mtambile
  3. Mtangani
  4. Muambe
  5. Ng'ombeni
  6. Ngwachani
  7. Shamiani
  8. Shidi
  9. Stahabu
  10. Ukutini
  11. Uweleni
  12. Wambaa

References

  1. "Mkoani District".
  2. "Mkoani District Profile" (PDF). Government of Zanzibar. 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  3. 260 km (100 sq mi) for Niue at "Area size comparison". Nation master. 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  4. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  5. "Mkoani District".
Mkoani District
Capital: Mkoani
Wards
  1. Chambani
  2. Changaweni
  3. Chokocho
  4. Chumbageni
  5. Jombwe
  6. Kendwa
  7. Kengeja
  8. Kisiwa Panza
  9. Kiwani
  10. Kuukuu
  11. Makombeni
  12. Makoongwe
  13. Mbuguani
  14. Mbuyuni
  15. Mgagadu
  16. Michenzani
  17. Minazini
  18. Mizingani
  19. Mjimbini
  20. Mkanyageni
  21. Mkungu
  22. Mtambile
  23. Mtangani
  24. Muambe
  25. Ng'ombeni
  26. Ngwachani
  27. Shamiani
  28. Shidi
  29. Stahabu
  30. Ukutini
  31. Uweleni
  32. Wambaa
Native Peoples
Islands
  • Makoongwe Island
  • Matumbi Kubwa Island
  • Matumbi Island
  • Panza Island
  • Jombe Island
  • Kiweni Island
  • Mtangani Island
Major Cities and Towns
  • Kichumgwani
  • Makombeni
Pemba South Region
Capital: Mkoani
Districts
Native Peoples
Islands
  • Mtangani Island
  • Kiweni Island
  • Yombi Island
  • Panza Island
  • Matumbini Island
  • Matumbi Makubwa Island
  • Makoongwe Island
  • Misali Island
  • Mwangi Island
Major Cities and Towns
  • Mkanjuni
  • Gombani
  • Chake Chake
National LandmarksChake Chake Bay


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