Unguja North Region

Unguja North Region is one of the 31 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.[2]

"Kaskazini" redirects here. For other uses, see Kaskazini (disambiguation).
Unguja North Region

Mkoa wa Unguja Kaskazini  (Swahili)
Region
Matemwe beach
Location in Tanzania
CountryTanzania
ZoneZanzibar
CapitalMkokotoni
Area
 • Total470 km2 (180 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total187,455
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode
73xxx
Area code(s)024
HDI (2018)0.560[1]
medium · 6th of 25
Websitewww.zanzibar.go.tz

Districts
Map

The region is administratively divided into two districts:

Districts of Unguja North Region
District Population (2012)
Kaskazini A 105,780
Kaskazini B 81,675
Total 187,455

Kaskazini A

As of 2002, Kaskazini A had a population of 84,348.[3] As of 2007, it was divided into twenty-eight wards:[4]

Kaskazini B

As of 2002, Kaskazini B had a population of 84,348.[3] As of 2007, it was divided into twenty-three wards:[5]

Constituencies

As of 2010 election Zanzibar North Region had eight constituencies:[6][7]

Kaskazini A
Constituencies		   
   		Kaskazini B
Constituencies
Chaani Constituency   Bumbwini Constituency
Matemwe Constituency   Donge Constituency
Mkwajuni Constituency   Kitope Constituency
Nungwi Constituency      
Tumbatu Constituency      

References
  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  2. "Zanzibar North Region - Tanzania". Africa Development Information. 2007.
  3. "2002 Tanzania National Census – North Unguja (North Zanzibar)". Archived from the original on 18 March 2004.
  4. "Kaskazini A District - Tanzania". Africa Development Information. 2007.
  5. "Kaskazini B District - Tanzania". Africa Development Information. 2007.
  6. "Organisations located in Zanzibar North Region - Tanzania". African Development Information.
  7. "2010 Parliamentary Election Results - As received by NEC". National Electoral Commission of Tanzania (NEC).


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