Miteja is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 240 km2 (93 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 18 m (59 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 6,157.[3] The ward seat is Miteja village.[4]
Miteja
Kata ya Miteja (Swahili) | |
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Kata ya Miteja, Wilaya ya Kilwa | |
Coordinates: 8°36′0″S 39°15′48.24″E / 8.60000°S 39.2634000°E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Lindi Region |
District | Kilwa District |
Seat | Miteja Village |
Area | |
• Total | 240 km2 (90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 6,157 |
• Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Native | Matumbi |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 65403 |
References
edit- ^ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Miteja elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Kilwa District Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-03-29.