Themi Explained

Themi Ward
Official Name:Kata ya Themi
Nickname:"The city's hill"
Settlement Type:Ward
Coordinates:-3.3992°N 36.7052°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Arusha Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Arusha District
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Old Polce Line neighborhood
Area Total Km2:6.200
Elevation M:1,325
Elevation Max M:1,457
Population Demonym:Themian
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:9,458
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:23109
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Meru
Demographics1 Title2:Ancestral

Themi is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is home to Themi Hill which is 1,457 meters tall. The ward also gets its name from the hill and river which runs on its western border. Themi ward is bordered by Kati and Sekei wards to the north. Kimandolu, Moshono, Olorien wards border the ward to the east. To the south is Engutoto and Lemara wards. Lastly, to the west Themi ward is bordered by Daraja Mbili ward. The ward covers an area of,[1] and has an average elevation of .[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 9,458 [3]

Economy

Themi ward is home to a number of significant manufancturing industries in the city. Tanzania Breweries Limited is the largest factory in the ward, producing product for the northern and central areas. Also Fiberboards factory is located in the ward, further employing hundreds. Sunflag Tanzania Limited factory as well as Arusha Coffee Mills, Sunkist Bakery Limited, Hanspaul Group Limited, Darsh Industries Limited and Tanelec Limited are also big employers in the ward. The north part of Themi ward is home to a high number of middle to upper class residential areas.

Administration and neighborhoods

The postal code for Themi Ward is 23109.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods:

Education

Themi ward is home to these educational institutions:

Healthcare

Themi ward is home to the following health institutions:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  2. Web site: Themi Elevation.
  3. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2021-12-05.
  4. Web site: Sokon II, Arusha Rural, Arusha.