Njombe Region

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Njombe Region
Mkoa wa Njombe  (Swahili)
Region
Livingstone Forest Reserve in Kitulo National Park
Location in Tanzania
Country Tanzania
Zone Southern Highlands
Established 2012
Capital Njombe
Government
  Regional Commissioner Aseri Msangi
Area
  Total 21,347 km2 (8,242 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 702,097
  Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Postcode 59xxx
Area code(s) 026

Njombe Region is one of the thirty administrative regions of Tanzania. It was established in March 2012.[1]

Districts

The region is administratively divided into four districts:

Districts of Njombe Region
District Population (2012)
Ludewa 133,218
Makete 97,266
Njombe 309,797
Wanging'ombe 161,816
Total 702,097

Notes

  1. Staff (9 March 2012). "Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". Daily News (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). 
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