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34-640: The region was previously known as Tanga Province and included Same and Mwanga Districts that are at present in Kilimanjaro Region . Tanga Region is the 15th largest region by size with an area of 26,667 km (10,296 sq mi), after Songwe Region at 27,656 km (10,678 sq mi). An area occupying 3% of the country. In comparison, Tanga is larger than the African nation of Burundi at 25,680 square kilometers. The Tanga Region shares land borders with four other regions and three regions across

68-428: A share of the regional population of 10.0 percent across the councils. In 2011, Muheza District Council has 4 private primary schools in addition to 111 public primary schools. The number of private primary schools increased from 4 in 2011 to 7 in 2015, while the number of public primary schools in the council stayed the same. With five public elementary schools apiece, Bwembwera, Kilulu, Lusanga, and Ngomeni Wards led

102-603: A total forest cover of 41,400 hectares encircled by 16 wards. Due to the scarcity of water bodies in Muheza DC, fishing is not a common economic activity. Only individuals who were organized into a group and started fishing ventures in the Indian Ocean engage in small-scale fishing in one ward. In 2015, there were 256 fishermen in the Kigombe ward of the council, and 185 of them (72.3 percent) possessed fishing licenses. The council, on

136-465: Is divided into Amani, Bwembwera, Ngomneni, and Muheza divisions. The council consists of 135 villages, 522 hamlets, and 37 wards. As of 2012, Muheza District is administratively divided into 33 wards: The District is located between 4° 54' 18" S latitude and 38° 55' 23" L longitude.The 1,497 square kilometer E. Muheza District Council makes up around 7.0 percent of the 28,055 square kilometer Tanga Region's total land area. The Kwafungo ward has

170-658: Is found off the coast in Mkinga District near Kirui Island. Tanga Region has a tropical savanna climate with the Köppen climate classification of 49 and Aw. Western Tanga on the Handeni plateau is semi-arid and dry. Where are the Usambara mountains share a more temperate climate. Tanga Region receives annual precipitation level of 1,100 to 1,400 millimeters, often raining in April to May during

204-638: Is home to the endangered Black rhinoceros and the African wild dog . The second national park in Tanga Region is the Saadani National Park , The only national park in the country that shares an ocean coastline. In the northwestern portion of the region is the Usambara mountains with the Amani Nature Reserve , home to the endemic fauna such as Amani Forest Tree Frog and Usambara torrent frog . In

238-690: Is located between 4 and 6 degrees south of the Equator. Another major river, the Mligasi River forms the southern border between Pwani Region and Tanga Region. Tanga Region is also home to largest cave system in East Africa, the Amboni Caves located a few kilometers north of Tanga city. Tanga is home to rich biodiversity of plants and animals. Tanga Region is home to two major national parks, Mkomazi National Park , shared with southern Kilimanjaro Region. The park

272-674: Is one of eleven administrative districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania . The District covers an area of 1,498 km (578 sq mi). It is bordered to the north by Mkinga District , to the east by Tanga and the Indian Ocean , to the south by the Pangani District and Handeni District , and to the west by the Korogwe District . The district is comparable in size to the land area of Guadeloupe . The town of Muheza , after which

306-477: Is the coldest month of the year, averaging 22.8 °C. The Usambara mountains , with their highlands and foothills, have an impact on the climate in Muheza DC. Trunk, regional, district, and feeder roads all provide service to Muheza District Council. There was a total road network of 932 km in 2015, broken down into ward and type lengths. Roads that are maintained by the district council are known as district or feeder roads, while those that are maintained by

340-552: Is the third most significant economic activity for the people of Muheza District Council. According to the 2012 Population and Housing Census, a total of 21,821 households in the council kept cattle, or 45.8% of all households in the council. In 2015, the Muheza District Council had a total of 302,484 livestock. The most prevalent livestock was chicken, with 230,070 (76.1%) populations, followed by goats (37,409; 12.4%), and cattle (27,999; 9.3%). The three types of livestock with

374-720: The Kenyan border passes through the district. The Tanga-Arusha Railway passes through the district as well. For the citizens of Muheza District Council, agriculture remained their main source of income. More over 79 percent of households in the council were engaged in agriculture, according to the 2012 Population and Housing Census. Maize , cassava , and bananas are the main food crops produced by Muheza District Council, while oranges , coconuts , black pepper , cloves , cinnamon , and tea are grown as commercial crops. To boost their salaries, however, some council members grow food crops as cash crops. After natural resources, livestock

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408-499: The Korogwe District and Lushoto District of Tanga Region , and to the west by Simanjiro District of Manyara Region . The district capital is the town of Same, Tanzania . The south Pare Mountains are located within the district's boundaries and so is a part of Mkomazi National Park . According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Same District was 212,235. The population had risen to 300,303 according to

442-693: The Pemba Channel namely; Pemba North Region , Pemba South Region and Zanzibar North . Tanga northwestern area is of high elevation, home to the Usambara Mountains with Tanga Region's highest point being Chambolo peak at 2,289 meters above sea level. The largest and longest river in Tanga Region is the Pangani River , fed by the Umkomazi River , Soni River and the Lwengera River . Tanga Region

476-527: The Sigi River . The Muheza region has a tropical climate . The wettest month is February, with an average rainfall of only 40 mm, and the wettest season has substantially more rain. The most precipitation occurs in April, when there is an average of 199 mm. There is a 159 mm difference in rainfall between the wettest and driest months. The maximum average temperature is 27.2 °C in February. July

510-539: The Wet season . Western Tanga Region gets less annual rainfall at 600mm annually, whilst some parts of the Usambara mountains receive up to 2,000mm annually. The average temperature range during the hot months of December to March is a high of 32 and a low of 26 degrees C. In comparison, the average temperature range during the cooler months of May to October is a high of 28 and a low of 20 degrees C. Tanga Region's population in 2012

544-457: The 2022 Tanzania National Census. The district covers an area of 6,221 km (2,402 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 1,034 m (3,392 ft). The tallest point being Shengena Peak at 2, 463m. The district is home to Mkomazi National Park, and a few other protected areas such as Chome Forest Reserve which is home to the South Pare white-eye , an endemic bird found only

578-498: The Tanganyika Ward of the council. However, there was only one health center per ward, with Misalai, Mkuzi, Mbaramo, and Genge being the exceptions. With two public dispensaries each, Mtindiro, Kwafungo, Zirai, Misalai, and Kisiwani were the most fortunate wards. Amani and Kigombe wards each had 3 dispensaries (one public and two private), and Kisiwani and Misalai wards each had 3 dispensaries (2 public and one private). Ideally, there

612-500: The central government are categorized as trunk or regional roads. The remaining roads are known as feeder or peripheral roads, and the majority of them are maintained by village/mitaa communities. On average, trunk roads made up 45 kilometers (4.8%) of the entire road network. District roads were 246 kilometers long (26.4%), while regional roads were 122 kilometers long (13.1%). A total of 519 kilometers, or 55.7%, were made up by feeder roads. Paved trunk road T13 from Segera to Tanga and

646-484: The council in 2015. However, in comparison to other productive industries like agriculture and cattle, its economic impact on the council is still insignificant. The Muheza District Council is blessed with historical and nature sites that have a lot of potential for attracting tourists for cultural travel. The historic sites are underdeveloped, however the natural sites are open to the public. The Amani , Magoroto and NILO Forest Reserves, as well as Kigombe Beach, are among

680-411: The council, there are few and dispersed Zigua groups. Muheza District Council saw a population gain of 32,893 people (19.2 percent) between 2002 and 2012, going from 171,568 to 204,461. Males saw a growth of 14,692 people, or 17.1 percent, from 86,151 in 2002 to 100,843 in 2012, while females saw an increase of 18,201 people, or 21.3 percent, from 85,417 in 2002 to 103,618 in 2012. In 2012, Muheza DC had

714-477: The district is named, serves as its administrative capital. According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Muheza District had decreased to 238,260; this is less than ten years before, because Mkinga District was created that same year. The highest point in Muheza District is Kimbo Peak at 1,063m. Muheza District Council is one of Tanga Region's eleven councils in terms of administration. It

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748-477: The district. Paved Trunk road T2 from Dar es Salaam to Arusha passes through the Same District, thus making the road an important economic boost for the district bringing goods and services to the district. The district's main income source is agriculture, for both commercial and subsistence needs. Commercial agricultural products in Same are Sisal . However tourisms is slowly becoming a source of foreign exchange with

782-513: The forest, rare bird species like the Usambara eagle-owl , Usambara weaver , Usambara thrush and the Usambara double-collared sunbird are found. In addition, rare reptiles such as Usambara dwarf gecko , and endangered mammals such as the Usambara shrew are also found in the mountains. Just off the coast of Tanga is home to the Coelacanth . Tanga has one of the largest protected marine parks, Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park . The endangered Dugong

816-631: The introduction of Islam to the Tangan coast through trade during the Swahili era in the 9th and 10th centuries. Tanga is one of East Africa's largest agricultural producers, especially Citrus fruits. Agriculture is the biggest employer in Tanga Region. The coastal belt 0-15m above sea level covers most of Pangani district, a small coastal strip of Muheza district, Tanga and Mkinga districts. Crops grown in this Tanga coastal belt are coconuts , sisal , cashews , maize , cassava , rice and seaweed . Crops grown in

850-419: The largest surface area (110 km ; 7.4%), followed by Kigombe ward (98 km ; 6.6%) and Amani ward (91 km ; 6.1%). The ward with the smallest surface area, nevertheless, was Masuguru, at 0.8 square kilometers (0.1%). However, the majority of the council's surface area (1,483.6 km ; 99.1%) is made up of land, and only 13 km (0.9%) of it is water in the Kigombe ward. The district is traversed by the Pangani River and

884-565: The lowest population density were donkeys (212, or 0.1%), pigs (2,688, or 0.9%), and sheep (4,106, or 1.4%). Forestry potential is another gift to Muheza District Council. To meet the demand for fire wood, charcoal, timber, and building materials, the Muheza forests are overexploited. To avoid the effects of excessive deforestation , efforts have been made to conserve some woods. As of now, the council has natural forest reserves spanning 30,127 hectares and forest plantations covering 11,273 hectares, for

918-555: The majority in Handeni District . The Sambaa , the largest ethnic group in Tanga Region, are mostly found in the northern Tanga Region in the western Usambaras, Lushoto district, western Korogwe District and northern Muheza district. The Digo people and the Segeju people are a small minority within Mkinga District in the northeastern Tanga Region. Lastly the Ngulu people are native on

952-479: The other hand, possessed 167 vessels, of which more than half—97 (58.1 percent)—are registered and 70 (41.9 percent) are not. Additionally, the council produced 50,654 kg of fish valued 174.8 million in total in 2015. Sands are a type of mineral deposit that is found in minor quantities in Ngomeni ward and is accessible to the district council. About 4,200,000 kg of sand, worth TZS 16,800,000, are extracted by

986-596: The pack at the ward level, while Kwabada, Kwemingoji, and Masuguru Wards had the fewest (2 each). From 2011 to 2015, a five-year span, neither the number of public secondary schools in Muheza District Council increased nor decreased.Genge and Mlingano Wards had the most public secondary schools per ward (2). Except for Majengo Ward, which lacked a public secondary school, the remaining wards each had one. There were 47 medical facilities within Muheza District Council. Only one private hospital, two public and two private health clinics, and 44 public dispensaries were located inside

1020-579: The popularity of Mkomazi national Park and the Chome Forest Reserve. The Usambara Railway from Tanga to Arusha passes through the district as well. As of 2012, the Same District is administratively divided into 31 wards: This Kilimanjaro Region location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Muheza District Muheza District , officially the, Muheza District Council ( Wilaya ya Muheza , in Swahili )

1054-420: The southwestern corner of Tanga Region's Kilindi District . Other smaller ethnic groups in Tanga Region include Mbugu and Pare people . More recently in history, immigrants from other parts of the country and abroad have found economic opportunities in Tanga Region, including Indians and Arabs . The majority of Tanga Region residents practice Sunni Islam with elements of African traditional faiths since

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1088-456: The tourist sites that the Muheza District Council's citizens and visitors can visit. The Bondei , Sambaa , and Zigua are the three main indigenous ethnic groups represented in Muheza District Council, which had a population of 204,461 as per the 2012 Population and Housing Census. The Bondei and Sambaa are the two largest ethnic groups in the council, making up more than 80% of the Muheza population and engaging primarily in agriculture. Within

1122-456: The wet plains of Tanga are similar to the coastal belt minus the seaweed, but include cotton . Tanga Region is divided into eleven districts , each administered by a council: Same District Same is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania . It is bordered to the north by the Mwanga District , to the northeast by Kenya , to the south and southeast by

1156-557: Was around 2,045,205. Lushoto District having the highest population of 492,441. Pangani District has the lowest population of 54,025. Tanga is home to around six major indigenous ethnic groups. It is the ancestral home to the Bondei people located on the central east coast of the Tanga Region, the majority in Pangani district and Muheza District . Most of western Tanga is home to the Zigula people ,

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