Unguja North Region Explained

Unguja North Region
Nickname:	Tanzania's Paradise; Jewel of Zanzibar
Settlement Type:	Region
Named For:	Unguja Island
Coordinates:	-5.9395°N 39.2791°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Established Title:	Administrative Region
Seat Type:	Capital
Seat:	Mkokotoni
Parts Type:	Districts
P1:	Kaskazini A
P2:	Kaskazini B
Area Total Km2:	470
Area Rank:	29th of 31
Elevation Max M:	84
Elevation Max Point:	Uwemba Hill
Population Total:	187,455
Population As Of:	2012
Population Density Km2:	auto
Population Rank:	30th of 31
Demographics Type1:	Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:	Settler
Demographics1 Info1:	Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:	Native
Demographics1 Info2:	Hadimu
Population Demonym:	North Zanzibari
Timezone1:	EAT
Utc Offset1:	+3
Postal Code Type:	Postcode
Postal Code:	73xxx
Area Code:	024
Iso Code:	TZ-07 ^[1]
Blank Name Sec1:	HDI (2021)
Blank Info Sec1:	0.584^[2] · 6th of 25
Module:	Embedded: yes Country: Tanzania Mammal: Zanzibar Leopard Bird: Zanzibar red bishop Fish: Zanzibar butterflyfish Butterfly: Eronia cleodora Tree: Coconut Mineral: Coral

Unguja North Region, Zanzibar North Region or North Zanzibar Region (Mkoa wa Unguja Kaskazini in Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region covers an area of .^[3] The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Andorra.^[4] and the administrative region is located entirely on the island of Zanzibar. Unguja North Region is bordered on three sides to the north by Indian Ocean, southeast by Unguja South Region and southwest by Mjini Magharibi Region. The regional capital is the town of Mkokotoni.^[5] The region has the fifth highest HDI in the country, making one of the most developed regions in the country.^[6] According to the 2012 census, the region has a total population of 187, 455.^[7] Zanzibar North is divided into two districts, Kaskazini A and Kaskazini B.^[8]

Administrative divisions

Districts

Unguja North Region is divided into two districts, each administered by a council:

Districts of Unguja North Region
District	Population (2012)
Kaskazini A District	105,780
Kaskazini B District	81,675
Total	187,455

Constituencies

election Zanzibar North Region had eight constituencies:^{[9] [10]}

Kaskazini A Constituencies		Kaskazini B Constituencies
Chaani Constituency		Bumbwini Constituency
Matemwe Constituency		Donge Constituency
Mkwajuni Constituency		Kitope Constituency
Nungwi Constituency
Tumbatu Constituency

Notable people

• Bahati Ali Abeid, politician

Notes and References

1. Web site: ISO 3166. ISO. 2022-07-10.
2. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 2020-02-26.
3. Web site: Unguja North Region Size. 22 July 2022.
4. 468km2 for Andorra at Web site: Area size comparison. Nations Online. 2022. 22 July 2022.
5. Web site: Unguja North's capital. 2022. 22 July 2022.
6. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 2020-02-26.
7. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2022-07-22.
8. Web site: 2007. Zanzibar North Region - Tanzania. Africa Development Information.
9. Web site: Organisations located in Zanzibar North Region - Tanzania. African Development Information.
10. Web site: 2010 Parliamentary Election Results - As received by NEC. National Electoral Commission of Tanzania (NEC).