Akheri Explained

Akheri
Nickname:Land of lake Duluti
Settlement Type:Ward
Pushpin Map:Tanzania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Arusha Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Meru District
Population Total:13,699

Akheri is an administrative ward in the Meru District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania with an area of 16.65 kmĀ².[1] Akheri ward is home to Lake Duluti. The largest settlement in the ward is the town of Tengeru. The ward is also home to Polish refugees WWII Cemetery. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 12,243.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meru (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-04-16 . citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: 2002 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2008-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040318022544/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/arumeru.htm . 2004-03-18.