Korogwe District, Tanga
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Wilaya ya Korogwe (Swahili) | |
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| Wilaya ya Korogwe, Mkoa wa Tanga | |
 Makuyuni Ward, Korogwe District Landscape | |
| Nickname: Tanga's garden | |
 Korogwe District in Tanga 2022 | |
| Coordinates: 5°1′17.04″S 38°22′5.16″E / 5.0214000°S 38.3681000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,203 km2 (1,237 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mafi Peak) | 1,442 m (4,731 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 272,870 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Korogwean |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Sambaa, Bondei & Digo |
| Website | District website |
Korogwe District also known as Korogwe District Council is one of the eleven districts of
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
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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
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Mafi Peak". Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Education Korogwe District Council". Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- ^ "Health Korogwe District Council". Retrieved 2022-06-16.
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