Lindi Municipal Council, Lindi Explained

Lindi Municipal
Nickname:Lindi's coconut district
Settlement Type:District
Named For:Lindi
Coordinates:-9.982°N 39.6998°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Lindi Region
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Ndoro, Lindi
Area Total Km2:1,060
Area Rank:6th in Lindi
Population Demonym:District Lindian
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:78,841
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Rank:6th in Lindi
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:Native
Demographics1 Info2:Mwera & Makonde people
Website:https://lindimc.go.tz/

Lindi Municipal District is one of the eight administrative districts of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of .The district is comparable in size to the land area of the nation state of Sao Tome and Principe.[1] [2] It is entirely bordered on land by Lindi District and its faces the Indian Ocean to the east. Lindi Municipal District hosts the region's capital is located in the ward of Ndoro in the town of Lindi. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 78,841.[3]

Administrative Divisions

The Lindi District is administratively divided into 18 wards.

Wards

  1. Chikonji
  2. Jamhuri
  3. Makonde
  4. Matopeni
  5. Mbanja
  6. Mikumbi
  7. Mingoyo
  8. Mitandi
  9. Msanjahili
  1. Mtanda
  2. Mwenge
  3. Nachingwea
  4. Ndoro
  5. Ng'apa
  6. Rahaleo
  7. Rasbura
  8. Tandangongoro
  9. Wailes

Education & Health

As of 2022, there were 89 Schools in Lindi Municipal District, 72 of are primary schools and 17 are secondary schools.In Terms of Healthcare facilities, as of 2022 Lindi district is home to 36 healthcare facilities namely; 32 clinics and 4 heath centers.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 1001km2 for Sao Tome and Principe at Web site: Area size comparison. Nation master. 2022. 3 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Tanzania: Coastal Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  3. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2022-03-23.
  4. Web site: Lindi Municipal District Statistics. 2022-03-23.