Nachingwea District, Lindi Explained

Nachingwea District
Settlement Type:	District
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Zone
Subdivision Name1:	Coastal
Subdivision Type2:	Region
Subdivision Name2:	Lindi
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	5,974
Population Total:	233,655
Population As Of:	2022
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	EAT
Utc Offset1:	+3
Postal Code Type:	Postcode
Postal Code:	653xx

Nachingwea is a district in the Lindi Region of Tanzania. The district is bordered to the north by the Ruangwa District, to the east by the Lindi Rural District, to the south-east by the Mtwara Region, and to the south-west by the Ruvuma Region.

According to the 2022 national census, the Nachingwea District had a population of 233,655.^{[1] [2]}

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The Nachingwea Medal is named after this place.

Twinnings

The Anglican Parish of St. Andrew is linked with St. Andrew's Church, Stapleford, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom.

Wards

The district is divided administratively into the following 26 wards:

1. Chiola
2. Kiegei
3. Kilima Rondo
4. Kilimani Hewa
5. Kipara Mnero
6. Lionja
7. Marambo
8. Matekwe
9. Mbondo
10. Mkoka
11. Mkotokuyana
12. Mnero Miembeni
13. Mnerongongo
14. Mpiruka
15. Mtua
16. Naipanga
17. Naipingo
18. Namapwia
19. Namatula
20. Nambambo
21. Namikango
22. Nangowe
23. Nditi
24. Ndomoni
25. Ruponda
26. Stesheni

References

-10.3818°N 38.7611°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-11 . www.citypopulation.de.
2. Web site: Nachingwea District Homepage for the 2002 Tanzania National Census . 24 November 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060831220839/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/nachingwea.htm . 31 August 2006.
3. http://www.lands.go.tz/uploads/documents/en/1567769286-LINDI%20MASTER%20PLAN.pdf
4. http://nachingweadc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/5b6/c1e/b04/5b6c1eb042b3b841969232.pdf