Korogwe District, Tanga Explained

Korogwe
Official Name:Wilaya ya Korogwe, Mkoa wa Tanga
Nickname:Tanga's garden
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:-5.0214°N 38.3681°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tanga Region
Established Title:District
Seat Type:Capital
Area Total Km2:3,203
Elevation Max M:1,442
Elevation Max Point:Mafi Peak
Population Demonym:Korogwean
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:272,870
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:Native
Demographics1 Info2:Sambaa, Bondei & Digo

Korogwe District also known as Korogwe District Council is one of the eleven districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of .[1] It is bordered to the northeast by the Lushoto District and north by Bumbuli District. Korogwe District also bordered to the east by the Mkinga District and the Muheza District, to the South by the Handeni Rural District and the Korogwe Urban District, and to the West by the Kilimanjaro Region. The highest point in Korogwe District is Mafi Peak at 1,442m.[2]

According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Korogwe Rural District was 242,038.[3] By 2022, the population had grown to 272,870.[4]

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Korogwe Rural District was administratively divided into 20 wards.

Wards

  1. Bungu
  2. Chekelei
  3. Dindira
  4. Kizara
  5. Kerenge
  1. Kizara
  2. Kwagunda
  3. Kwashemshi
  4. Lutindi
  5. Magamba Kwalukonge
  1. Magoma
  2. Makuyuni
  3. Mashewa
  4. Mazinde
  5. Mkalamo
  1. Mkomazi
  2. Mombo
  3. Mpale
  4. Mswaha
  5. Vugiri

Education & Health

As of 2022, there were 165 Schools in Korogwe District, 138 of are primary schools and 27 are secondary schools.[5]

In Terms of Healthcare facilities, as of 2022 Korogwe District is home to 3 health centers,1 hospitals and 48 clinics.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tanzania: Northern Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  2. Web site: Mafi Peak. 2022-06-15.
  3. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census . Development Partners Group Tanzania . 7 August 2019 . 29 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329025621/http://www.tzdpg.or.tz/fileadmin/documents/dpg_internal/dpg_working_groups_clusters/cluster_2/water/WSDP/Background_information/2012_Census_General_Report.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-11 . www.citypopulation.de.
  5. Web site: Education Korogwe District Council. 2022-06-16.
  6. Web site: Health Korogwe District Council. 2022-06-16.