Unguja North Region Mkoa wa Unguja Kaskazini (Swahili) |
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Matemwe beach
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Location in Tanzania |
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Country | Tanzania |
Zone | Zanzibar |
Capital | Mkokotoni |
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• Total | 470 km2 (180 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 187,455 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Postcode | 73xxx |
Area code(s) | 024 |
Website | zanzibar |
Unguja North Region is one of the 30 regions of Tanzania. Located on the island of Zanzibar, Mkokotoni serves as the region's capital. Zanzibar North is divided into two districts, Kaskazini A and Kaskazini B.
The region is administratively divided into two districts:
As of 2002[update], Kaskazini A had a population of 84,348. As of 2007[update], it was divided into twenty-eight wards:
As of 2002[update], Kaskazini B had a population of 84,348. As of 2007[update], it was divided into twenty-three wards:
As of 2010[update] election Zanzibar North Region had eight constituencies:
Coordinates: 5°55′00″S 39°20′00″E / 5.9167°S 39.3333°E