Tanga Region

Tanga Region Mkoa wa Tanga  (Swahili)
Region
Western Usambara Mountains
Location in Tanzania
Country	Tanzania
Zone	Northern
Capital	Tanga
Districts	List Handeni Kilindi Korogwe Lushoto Muheza Mkinga Pangani Tanga
Government
• Regional Commissioner	Chiku Galawa
Area
• Total	26,677 km2 (10,300 sq mi)
Population (2012)
• Total	2,045,205
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Postcode	21xxx
Area code(s)	027
Website	tanga.go.tz

Tanga Region is one of the thirty administrative regions of Tanzania. It is bordered by Kenya and Kilimanjaro Region to the north; Manyara Region to the west; and Morogoro and Pwani regions to the south. Its eastern border is formed by the Indian Ocean. It has a population of about two million.

History

The region was previously known as Tanga Province and included Same and Mwanga districts that are at present in Kilimanjaro Region.

Districts

The region is administratively divided into eight districts:

Districts of Tanga Region
Map	District	Population
250px	Handeni	355,702
	Kilindi	236,833
	Korogwe	310,346
	Lushoto	492,441
	Muheza	204,461
	Mkinga	118,065
	Pangani	54,025
	Tanga	273,332
	Total	2,045,205

Demographics

As per the 2012 census, it has a population of 2,045,205 The tribes that have migrated to the region are the Pare, Wataita, Wasambaa, Wambugu, Segeju, Wadigo, Wanago and Wazigua.

External links

• Tanga Region Socio-Economic Profile