Maji ya Chai

Maji ya Chai is an administrative ward in the Arumeru district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 19,228.^[1]

The name in Swahili literally means 'tea water' as the river that flows through the village is the red brown clear color like tea water. This comes from the geological conditions of Mt. Meru which the village is situated on its foothills.

References

↑ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2004-03-18. Retrieved 2008-08-19.

Arumeru District

Wards	Akheri Bangata Bwawani Ilkiding'a Kikatiti Kikwe Kimnyaki King'ori Kiranyi Kisongo Leguruki Makiba Maji ya Chai Maroroni Mateves Mbuguni Mlangarini Moivo Moshono Murieti Musa Mwandeti Nduruma Ngarenanyuki Nkoanrua Nkoaranga Nkoarisambu Oldonyosambu Oljoro Olkokola Oltroto Oltrumet Poli Singisi Sokoni II Songoro Usa River

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