Mkoani District Explained

Mkoani
Settlement Type:District
Named For:Town of Mkoani
Coordinates:-5.3843°N 39.7137°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pemba South Region
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Mkoani
Area Total Km2:256.2
Area Rank:1st in Pemba South
Population Demonym:Pemba Mkoanian
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:135,052
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Rank:1st in Pemba South
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:Native
Demographics1 Info2:Hadimu

Mkoani District (Wilaya ya Mkoani in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Pemba South Region in Tanzania.[1] The district covers an area of .[2] The district is comparable in size to the land area of Niue.[3] The district has a water border to the east, south and west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the north by Chake Chake District. The district seat (capital) is the town of Mkoani. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 135,052.[4]

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Mkoani District was administratively divided into 32 wards.[5]

Wards

  1. Chambani
  2. Changaweni
  3. Chokocho
  4. Chumbageni
  5. Jombwe
  6. Kendwa
  7. Kengeja
  8. Kisiwa Panza
  9. Kiwani
  10. Kuukuu
  1. Makombeni
  2. Makoongwe
  3. Mbuguani
  4. Mbuyuni
  5. Mgagadu
  6. Michenzani
  7. Minazini
  8. Mizingani
  9. Mjimbini
  10. Mkanyageni
  1. Mkungu
  2. Mtambile
  3. Mtangani
  4. Muambe
  5. Ng'ombeni
  6. Ngwachani
  7. Shamiani
  8. Shidi
  9. Stahabu
  10. Ukutini
  11. Uweleni
  12. Wambaa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mkoani District.
  2. Web site: Mkoani District Profile. Government of Zanzibar. 2019. 23 July 2022.
  3. 260km2 for Niue at Web site: Area size comparison. Nation master. 2022. 23 July 2022.
  4. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2022-06-10.
  5. Web site: Mkoani District.