Hanang District, Manyara

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Hanang District
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Hanang District of Manyara Region
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Manyara Region
Area
  Total3,674 km2 (1,419 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total367,391
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Website www.manyara.go.tz

Hanang District is one of the six districts of the Manyara Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Mbulu District and Babati Rural District, to the southeast by the Dodoma Region and to the southwest by the Singida Region. Mount Hanang is located within the boundaries of the district.

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According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Hanang District was 205,133. [1] According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Hanang District was 367,391. [2] [3]

The District Commissioner of the Hanang District is Moses B. Sanga. [4]

Transport

Paved trunk road T14 from Singida to Babati town passes through the district. [5]

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Hanang District was administratively divided into 25 wards. [3]

Wards

  • Balagidalalu
  • Bassodesh
  • Bassotu
  • Dirma
  • Endasak
  • Endasiwold
  • Ganana
  • Gehandu
  • Gendabi
  • Getanuwas
  • Gidahababieg
  • Gisambalang
  • Giting
  • Hidet
  • Hirbadaw
  • Katesh
  • Laghanga
  • Lalaji
  • Masakta
  • Maskron
  • Masqaroda
  • Mogitu
  • Nangwa
  • Simbay
  • Sirop

Notable persons from Hanang District

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References

  1. Census Archived 2008-11-18 at the Wayback Machine , www.tanzania.go.tz
  2. "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  3. 1 2 "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. www.tanzania.go.tz/govdirf.html
  5. "Manyara Roads Network" (PDF). Tanroads. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.

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