Kilwa is one of six administrative districts of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi). Kilwa district is bordered to the north by Rufiji District in Pwani Region, to the east by the Indian Ocean, to the south by the Lindi District, Nachingwea District together with Ruangwa District, and to the west by the Liwale District. The district borders every other district in Lindi Region except Lindi Municipal District. The district seat (capital) is the town of Kilwa Masoko. The district is named after the medieval Swahili city state of Kilwa Kisiwani. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 190,744.
Lindi District also known as Mtama District is one of six administrative districts of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of 5,975 km2 (2,307 sq mi). Kilwa district is bordered to the north by Kilwa District, to the east by the Indian Ocean and Lindi Municipal Council, to the south by the Mtwara Region, and to the west by the Nachingwea District. The district seat (capital) is the town and ward of Mtama. The district is known for the Tendaguru Formation, the richest Late Jurassic strata of fossils in Africa. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 191,143.
Masasi is one of the six districts of the Mtwara Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Lindi Region, to the east by the Newala District, to the south by the Ruvuma River and Mozambique and to the west by Nanyumbu District.
Lindi Municipal District is one of the eight administrative districts of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 1,064 km2 (411 sq mi). It is entirely bordered on land by Lindi District and its faces the Indian Ocean to the east. Lindi Municipal District hosts the region's capital, the town of Lindi. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 78,841.
Mbanja is an administrative ward in Lindi Municipal District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 213 km2 (82 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 48 m (157 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,188. Mbanja ward is named after Mbanja river.
Mitandi is an administrative ward in Lindi Municipal District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 0.1666 km2 (0.0643 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 29 m (95 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 2,515.
Kandawale is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 777.5 km2 (300.2 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 218 m (715 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 5,040. The ward seat is Kandawale village.
Kipatimu is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 370.5 km2 (143.1 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 468 m (1,535 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 14,606.The ward seat is Kipatimu village. The ward is also home to the Nan'goma Cave system.
Kiranjeranje is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 684 km2 (264 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 116 m (381 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 9,752. The ward seat is Kiranjeranje village.
Lihimalyao is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 360.4 km2 (139.2 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 39 m (128 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 10,434. The ward seat is Lihimalyao village. Lihilmalyao ward is also the mouth of Lindi's largest and longest river, the Mbwemkuru River.
Mandawa is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 1,599 km2 (617 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 291 m (955 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 13,192. The ward seat is Mandawa village. The ward is also the mouth of the Mavuji River.
Miguruwe is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 1,839 km2 (710 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 156 m (512 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,381. The ward seat is Zinga Miguruwe village.
Mitole is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 432 km2 (167 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 138 m (453 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,352. The ward seat is Mitole village.
Nanjirinji is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 3,733 km2 (1,441 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 224 m (735 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 7,491. The ward seat is Nanjirinji village. Nanjirinji ward is also the source of the Mavuji River.
Njinjo is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 414 km2 (160 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 149 m (489 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 8,094. The ward seat is Njinjo village.
Pande Mikoma is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 201.6 km2 (77.8 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 60 m (200 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 8,094. The ward is home to the island of Songo Mnara Island which is home to the ruins of Songo Mnara, a World Heritage Site. The ward seat is Pande village.
Matandu River is located in northern Lindi Region, Tanzania. It begins in Mkutano ward in Liwale District and drains on on the Indian Ocean on the shore of Kilwa Kivinje ward in Kilwa District.The river is the second largest and longest river in Lindi region.
Mavuji River is located in entirely in Kilwa District of Lindi Region, Tanzania. It begins in Nanjirinji ward and drains on the Indian Ocean on the shore of Mandawa ward. The river is the fourth largest and longest in Lindi region.
Njenje River is a tributary of the Rufiji River that starts in Liwale District of Lindi Region, Tanzania. It begins in Lilombe ward and Joins the Rufiji on the border with Morogoro Region at Barikiwa ward. The river is located entirely in the Selous Game Reserve.
Lukuliro River is a tributary of the Rufiji River that starts in Liwale District of Lindi Region, Tanzania. It begins in Mkutano, Liwale ward and Joins the Rufiji in Pwani Region's Utete ward. The river begins in the Selous Game Reserve.
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