Poli, Meru Explained

Poli
Settlement Type:Ward
Pushpin Map:Tanzania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Arusha Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Meru District
Official Name:Kata ya Poli
Population Total:9,506

Poli is an administrative ward in the Meru District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. Despite being one of the least populous wards in the district, Poli is home to Tumaini University Makumira and Makumira University College. Both institutions are located in the largest town in the ward, Makumira. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 8,659.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2002 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2008-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040318022544/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/arumeru.htm . 2004-03-18.