Hai Mjini is an administrative ward in Hai District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 54 km2 (21 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 1,388 m (4,554 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 34,098.[3]

Hai Mjini Ward
Kata ya Hai Mjini (Swahili)
Kata ya Hai Mjini, Wilaya ya Hai
Hai Mjini Ward is located in Tanzania
Hai Mjini Ward
Hai Mjini Ward
Coordinates: 3°24′30.24″S 37°10′7.32″E / 3.4084000°S 37.1687000°E / -3.4084000; 37.1687000
Country Tanzania
RegionKilimanjaro Region
DistrictHai District
Area
 • Total54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
1,388 m (4,554 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total34,098
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)

The ward contains the rapidly growing town of Boma Ng'ombe (alternately spelled as "Bomang'ombe" ) meaning a bovine palisade. The population of Boma Ng'ombe,[4] based on the 2002 Tanzanian census,[5] was 17,674. Geographically, Boma Ng'ombe is located between the Sanya River and the Mungushi gulch and straddles the Arusha-Himo road about 17 kilometers from the Kilimanjaro International Airport. The headquarters of the Hai District is just to the north of that road. The town has a public market open twice per week.[6] There are numerous schools in Boma Ng'ombe; however, the only A-Level school within the ward as of 2012 was Isala High School.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Hai Elevation".
  3. ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  4. ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas. "City Population--Tanzania". City Population. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". National Bureau of Statistics of Tanzania, accessed via GeoHive. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  6. ^ "Bomang'ombe page". internet site of Aim Hai Charitable Trust. Aim Hai Charitable Trust, UK. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  7. ^ Temba, Peter. "Tanzania: Giving Students Hope". AllAfrica online news. Tanzania Daily News via AllAfrica. Retrieved 6 February 2012.