Unguja South Region

Coordinates: 6°16′S 39°25′E / 6.267°S 39.417°E / -6.267; 39.417

Unguja South Region
Mkoa wa Unguja Kusini  (Swahili)
Region

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Location in Tanzania
Country Tanzania
Zone Zanzibar
Capital Koani
Area
  Total 854 km2 (330 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 115,588
  Density 140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
Postcode 72xxx
Area code(s) 024
Website zanzibar.go.tz

Unguja South Region is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. Located on the island of Zanzibar, the town of Koani serves as the region's capital. As of 2002, the population was 94,504.[1]

Administrative divisions

Districts

The region is administratively divided into two districts:

Districts of Unguja South Region
Map District Population (2012)
Kati District 76,346
Kusini District 39,242
Total 115,588

Constituencies

For parliamentary elections, Tanzania is divided into constituencies. As of the 2010 elections Zanzibar Central/South Region had five constituencies:[2]

References


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