Kitangiri

Kitangiri
Kata ya Kitangiri
Night view of Furahisha bridge which is located near the rock city mall in Kitangiri.
Kitangiri
Location of Kitangiri
Coordinates: 2°29′05″S 32°53′21″E / 2.484705°S 32.889161°E / -2.484705; 32.889161
Country Tanzania
RegionMwanza Region
DistrictIlemela District
WardKitangiri
Government
 • District Executive DirectorJohn P. Wanga
 • MPAngeline Mabula
 • MayorRenatus Bahame Mulunga
 • CouncilorJohn Mwita Nyamuhanga
Population
 (2016)[1]: 144 
 • Total
23,432
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode
33220

Kitangiri is an administrative ward in Ilemela District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. In 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,282 according to the national Census of 2002 this was before split from Nyamagana District on 1 October 2012 as Ilemela becomes a District Council where given total of 20 wards. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 23,432 people in the ward, from 20,802 in 2012.[2][3]: 179 [1]: 144 

Villages

The ward has 8 villages.[4]

  • Jiwe Kuu
  • Kitangiri Kati
  • Kitangiri A
  • Kitangiri B
  • Medical Research
  • Mihama
  • Kileleni
  • Mwinuko

References

  1. ^ a b 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara [Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania] (PDF) (Report) (in Swahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 April 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Ilemela census 2002". Archived from the original on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. ^ 2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas (PDF) (Report). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 March 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Mwanza Postcodes" (PDF). Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.