Mkoani District

Mkoani District (Wilaya ya Mkoani in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Pemba South Region in Tanzania.^[1] The district covers an area of 256.2 km² (98.9 sq mi).^[2] The district is comparable in size to the land area of Niue.^[3] The district has a water border to the east, south and west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the north by Chake Chake District. The district seat (capital) is the town of Mkoani. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 135,052.^[4]

Mkoani
District
From top to bottom: Ship at Mkoani Port & Mkoani Port wharf
Location in Pemba South
Coordinates: 5°23′3.48″S 39°42′49.32″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Pemba South Region
Named for	Town of Mkoani
Capital	Mkoani
Area
• Total	256.2 km2 (98.9 sq mi)
• Rank	1st in Pemba South
Population  (2022)
• Total	135,052
• Rank	1st in Pemba South
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Pemba Mkoanian
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Native	Hadimu

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Mkoani District was administratively divided into 32 wards.^[5]

Wards

Chambani Changaweni Chokocho Chumbageni Jombwe Kendwa Kengeja Kisiwa Panza Kiwani Kuukuu

Makombeni Makoongwe Mbuguani Mbuyuni Mgagadu Michenzani Minazini Mizingani Mjimbini Mkanyageni

Mkungu Mtambile Mtangani Muambe Ng'ombeni Ngwachani Shamiani Shidi Stahabu Ukutini Uweleni Wambaa

References

1. "Mkoani District".
2. "Mkoani District Profile" (PDF). Government of Zanzibar. 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
3. 260 km² (100 sq mi) for Niue at "Area size comparison". Nation master. 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
4. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
5. "Mkoani District".