Maji ya Chai explained

Maji ya Chai Ward
Official Name:Kata ya Maji ya Chai
Settlement Type:Ward
Pushpin Map:Tanzania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Arusha Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Meru District
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:29,313

Maji ya Chai is an administrative ward in the Meru District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The ward is home to the University of Arusha is also where the gate of Arusha National Park is located. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 29,313.[1] Thus making the ward the most populous in Meru district.

Etymology

The name of the ward in Swahili means 'tea water' based on the river that flows through the village is a red brown color which resembles brewed tea. This comes from the geological conditions of Mt. Meru.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Report on Population Distribution by Administrative Units. Government of Tanzania. 2017-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040318022544/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/arumeru.htm . 2004-03-18.