Liwale District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Zone |
Subdivision Name1: | Coastal |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Area Total Km2: | 34,311 |
Population As Of: | 2022 census |
Population Total: | 136,505 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Liwale is one of the six districts of the Lindi Region of Tanzania. It is the largest district in Lindi and one of the largest in districts in Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Pwani Region, to the east by the Kilwa District, to the south by the Ruangwa District and to the west by the Morogoro Region. Most of Liwale district is within the Nyerere National Park.
According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Liwale District was 136,505.[1]
In April 2013, there was rioting in Liwale over the levels of payments made for cashew nuts. Police used tear gas and a helicopter to control the riots. Approximately 20 houses were burnt down.[2]
The Liwale District is administratively divided into 20 wards: