Katavi Region Mkoa wa Katavi (Swahili) |
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Katuma River
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Location in Tanzania |
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Country | Tanzania |
Zone | Southern Highlands |
Capital | Mpanda |
Government | |
• Regional Commissioner | Rajab Mtumwa |
Area | |
• Total | 45,843 km2 (17,700 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 564,604 |
• Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Postcode | 50xxx |
Area code(s) | 025 |
Website | katavi |
Katavi Region is one of Tanzania's 30 administrative regions. The regional capital is Mpanda.
In March 2012, shortly after the Katavi Region was created, Dr. Rajab Mtumwa Rutengwe was appointed Katavi Regional Commissioner. He was formerly the Mpanda District Commissioner.
The region is administratively divided into two districts: