Kitumbeine, Longido Explained

Kitumbeine
Pushpin Map:	Tanzania
Coordinates:	-2.7333°N 52°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Arusha Region
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Longido District
Population As Of:	2002
Population Note:	Source: 2002 Tanzania Population and Housing Census
Population Total:	13,629
Timezone:	EAT
Utc Offset:	+3

Kitumbeine is an administrative ward in the Longido District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 13,629.^[1]

Electrification

Prior to 2016, the residents of Kitumbeine had no access to reliable electricity. This changed when one of Mini-Grid developers in Tanzania electrified the village fueling socio-economic growth in the village.^{[2] [3] [4]} The move is in line with the government initiative to ensure energy access and connectivity to all citizen following the opt-in to the SE4ALL goals.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2002 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2008-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050218222106/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/monduli.htm . 2005-02-18.
2. Web site: Tanzania-France Business Forum Begins in Dar. AllAfrica. 2019-02-19.
3. Web site: Monduli women reap the fruits of off-grid PowerCorner electricity. IPPMedia. 2019-02-19.
4. Web site: Tanzania demonstrates Africa’s mini-grid opportunity. PV-Tech. 2019-02-19.
5. Web site: Official launch of the Tanzania Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus. Africa Development Bank Group (AFDB). 2019-02-19.