| Kilindi | |
| Official Name: | Wilaya ya Kilindi, Mkoa wa Tanga |
| Nickname: | The royal crown of Tanga |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Coordinates: | -5.5652°N 37.5535°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tanga Region |
| Established Title: | District |
| Established Date: | 2002 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Songe |
| Area Total Km2: | 6,444 |
| Area Rank: | 2/11 |
| Population Demonym: | Kilindian |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 398,391 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Swahili |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Native |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Nguu & Zigua |
Kilindi is one of eleven administrative districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of .[1] It is bordered to the east by the Handeni District and Handeni Town Council, to the south west by the Kiteto District and north west by the Simanjiro District of Manyara Region. Kilindi District is bordered to the south by Gairo District and Kilosa District of Morogoro Region. The district created from Handeni District in 2002. The district seat (capital) is the town of Songe. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 398,391.[2] [3]
Kilindi district is named after the Kilindi Dynasty that ruled over western Tanga in the 18-20th century.
As of 2012, Kilindi District was administratively divided into 21 wards.[4]