Korogwe District, Tanga

District of Tanga Region, Tanzania
District in Tanga Region, Tanzania
Korogwe
Wilaya ya Korogwe (Swahili)
District
Wilaya ya Korogwe, Mkoa wa Tanga
Makuyuni Ward, Korogwe District Landscape
Makuyuni Ward, Korogwe District Landscape
Nickname: 
Tanga's garden
Korogwe District in Tanga 2022
Korogwe District in Tanga 2022
Coordinates: 5°1′17.04″S 38°22′5.16″E / 5.0214000°S 38.3681000°E / -5.0214000; 38.3681000
Country Tanzania
RegionTanga Region
Area
 • Total3,203 km2 (1,237 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mafi Peak)
1,442 m (4,731 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total272,870
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
DemonymKorogwean
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeSambaa, Bondei & Digo
WebsiteDistrict website

Korogwe District also known as Korogwe District Council is one of the eleven districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of 6,534 km2 (2,523 sq mi).[1] It is bordered to the northeast by the Lushoto District and north by Bumbuli District. Korogwe District also bordered to the east by the Mkinga District and the Muheza District, to the South by the Handeni Rural District and the Korogwe Urban District, and to the West by the Kilimanjaro Region. The highest point in Korogwe District is Mafi Peak at 1,442m.[2]

According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Korogwe Rural District was 242,038.[3] By 2022, the population had grown to 272,870.[4]

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Korogwe Rural District was administratively divided into 20 wards.[3]

Wards

  1. Bungu
  2. Chekelei
  3. Dindira
  4. Kizara
  5. Kerenge
  1. Kizara
  2. Kwagunda
  3. Kwashemshi
  4. Lutindi
  5. Magamba Kwalukonge
  1. Magoma
  2. Makuyuni
  3. Mashewa
  4. Mazinde
  5. Mkalamo
  1. Mkomazi
  2. Mombo
  3. Mpale
  4. Mswaha
  5. Vugiri

Education & Health

As of 2022, there were 165 Schools in Korogwe District, 138 of are primary schools and 27 are secondary schools.[5]

In Terms of Healthcare facilities, as of 2022 Korogwe District is home to 3 health centers,1 hospitals and 48 clinics.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Mafi Peak". Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  3. ^ a b "2012 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Development Partners Group Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  5. ^ "Education Korogwe District Council". Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  6. ^ "Health Korogwe District Council". Retrieved 2022-06-16.
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Capital: Korogwe
Wards
  1. Bungu
  2. Chekelei
  3. Dindira
  4. Kizara
  5. Kerenge
  6. Kizara
  7. Kwagunda
  8. Kwashemshi
  9. Lutindi
  10. Magamba Kwalukonge
  11. Magoma
  12. Makuyuni
  13. Mashewa
  14. Mazinde
  15. Mkalamo
  16. Mkomazi
  17. Mombo
  18. Mpale
  19. Mswaha
  20. Vugiri
Native PeoplesRivers and Lakes
Major Cities and Towns
National Parks and Forest Reserves
Korogwe Landmarks
  • Mafi peak
  • Mashindei Peak
  • Pangani River
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Capital: Tanga
Districts
Native Peoples
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Islands
Rivers and Lakes
Major Cities and Towns
National Parks and Reserves
Landmarks of Tanga
Heritage Monuments of Tanga
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