Suji, Kilimanjaro
| Suji | |
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| village | |
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| Coordinates: 4°22′S 37°52′E / 4.367°S 37.867°ECoordinates: 4°22′S 37°52′E / 4.367°S 37.867°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Kilimanjaro |
| District | Same |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 8,072 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Suji is a small village in the Pare Mountains, in the Kilimanjaro region of north-eastern Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of around 8,072 [1] (Male: 3,974, Female: 4,098). The majority of the villagers are of the Pare tribe (legend holds that they moved up the mountains as a security measure in a similar way other villages built forts. Their main antagonists were Maasai warriors who they call 'Kwavi'. The village is situated approximately 20 km from Makanya, a town on the main Dar es Salaam - Moshi road. In terms of religion, the majority of the residents are Seventh Day Adventists.
Transportation
Kilimanjaro International Airport, situated between Moshi and Arusha is the nearest airport. Villagers rely on shuttle minibuses to transport them up and down the mountain. Suji secondary school together with the SDA church own a roadworthy truck. This is used in case of an emergency.
Amenities
Suji has electricity and clean running water in most homes. Telephones, (landlines and mobile phones) are widely used, although with interrupted coverage. A few villagers also have satellite television.
The village has the following amenities:
- Local shops and marketplace
- Mission Guest House
- Clinic / Dispensary
- SDA church (From 1903)
- Primary & Secondary schools
- Shamge's Pub
- Eneza's Hotel
- patron's house
Education
In addition to primary schools, there are 2 secondary school; Suji Secondary School and Malindi Secondary School. It was officially started on 28 February 1985. The School had two classrooms and four teachers, Singo Andrew K, (the headmaster), Mathayo Fue Mkwizu, Mngale,karani alex and John Kilonzo. Later on others joined the school; Kazani Yonafika Chambi, Mkitunda and Christopher Chambi, to mention a few. In 1988, Suji Secondary School released its first O-Level leavers.
Benjamini and Solomon are students of Malindi Secondary School. Without to foget the greatest man in suji KARANI ALEX KIONDO
Townships/Areas
- Kirangare
- Malindi
- Chankanga
- Gonjanza
- jamia
- Ngale
- Mng'ende
- Kitunda
- Tae
- Chome
- Bwambo
- Ivuga
- Mpinji
- Myamba
- Parane
- Ndungu
- Chairika
- Heidaru
- Shigati
- Hempungi
- Kisimeni
- Ikondova
- Heivu
- Nkogo
- Mvuteni
- Ninga
- Heirioko
See also
Sources and external links
- Tanzania Government Census 2002
- Suji Seventh-day Adventist Dispensary. P.O. Box 26; Suji, Same; Tanzania
- Peace Corps service in Suji
- SDA Clinics
- Birds of the South Pare Mountains
- Suji Village Renewal
- NUI graduates volunteer in Suji