Mandawa is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 1,599 km2 (617 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 291 m (955 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 13,192.[3] The ward seat is Mandawa village.[4] The ward is also the mouth of the Mavuji River.
Mandawa
Kata ya Mandawa (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Kata ya Mandawa, Wilaya ya Kilwa | |
  Mandawa | |
| Coordinates: 9°10′47.28″S 39°21′53.28″E / 9.1798000°S 39.3648000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Lindi Region |
| District | Kilwa District |
| Seat | Mandawa Village |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,599 km2 (617 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 13,192 |
| • Density | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Mwera |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 65408 |
References
edit- ^ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Mandawa elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Kilwa District Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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