Kilindi District Wilaya ya Kilindi (Swahili) |
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District | |
Location in Tanga Region |
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Country | Tanzania |
Zone | Northern |
Region | Tanga |
Incorporated District | 2002 |
Government | |
• District Commissioner | Fatuma Salumu Mtondoo |
Area | |
• Total | 6,443.52 km2 (2,487.86 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 236,833 |
• Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Postcode | 219xx |
Area code(s) | 027 |
Website | tanga |
Kilindi is one of the eight districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. It is bordered to the east by the Handeni District, to the north and west by the Kilimanjaro Region and to the south by the Morogoro Region. It split from Handeni District in 2002.
The Kilindi District is administratively divided into 15 wards:
Coordinates: 5°34′S 37°34′E / 5.567°S 37.567°E