Geita Region
| Geita Region Mkoa wa Geita (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
|
Geita open pit gold mine | |
 Location in Tanzania | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Zone | Lake |
| Created | March 2012 |
| Capital | Geita |
| Government | |
| • Regional Commissioner | Said Mgalula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,054 km2 (7,743 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,739,530 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Postcode | 30xxx |
| Area code(s) | 028 |
| Website |
geitadc |
Geita Region is one of Tanzania's 30 administrative regions. The town of Geita is the capital. The region was created in March 2012[1] from portions of the Shinyanga, Mwanza, and Kagera regions.[2]
The regional commissioner of the Geita Region is Magalula Saidi Magalula.[3]
Districts
As of 2012, the region is administratively divided into five districts:[1]
| Districts of Geita Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map with main roads in green | District | Population (2012) | ||||
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Bukombe | 224,542 | ||||
| Chato | 365,127 | |||||
| Geita | 807,619 | |||||
| Mbogwe | 193,922 | |||||
| Nyang'hwale | 148,320 | |||||
| Total | 1,739,530 | |||||
References
- 1 2 Staff (9 March 2012). "Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". Daily News (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania).
- ↑ (Swahili)"Taarifa Kwa Umma: Notisi Ya Kuanzisha Mikoa Na Wilaya", Ofisi Ya Waziri Mkuu Tawala Za Mikoa Na Serikali Za Mitaa, 9 September 2011
- ↑ Staff (15 March 2012). "JK names RCs for new regions". The Citizen (Dar es Salaam).
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