Unguja North Region

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Unguja North Region
Mkoa wa Unguja Kaskazini (Swahili)
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From top to bottom:
Nungwi scene, Red-knobbed starfish on Nungwi Shore & Nungwi Beach
Nickname(s): 
Tanzania's Paradise; Jewel of Zanzibar
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Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 5°56′22.2″S39°16′44.76″E / 5.939500°S 39.2791000°E / -5.939500; 39.2791000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Named for Unguja Island
Capital Mkokotoni
Districts
List
  • Kaskazini A
  • Kaskazini B
Area
  Total470 km2 (180 sq mi)
  Rank 29th of 31
Highest elevation
(Uwemba Hill)
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total187,455
  Rank 30th of 31
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym North Zanzibari
Ethnic groups
  Settler Swahili
  Native Hadimu
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode
73xxx
Area code 024
ISO 3166 code TZ-07 [1]
HDI (2021)0.584 [2]
medium · 6th of 25
Website Official website
SymbolsofTanzania
Bird
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Zanzibar red bishop
Butterfly
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Eronia cleodora
Fish
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Zanzibar butterflyfish
Mammal
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Zanzibar Leopard
Tree
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Mineral
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Coral

Unguja North Region, Zanzibar North Region or North Zanzibar Region (Mkoa wa Unguja Kaskazini in Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region covers an area of 407 km2 (157 sq mi). [3] The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Andorra. [4] and the administrative region is located entirely on the island of Zanzibar. Unguja North Region is bordered on three sides to the north by Indian Ocean, southeast by Unguja South Region and southwest by Mjini Magharibi Region. The regional capital is the town of Mkokotoni. [5] The region has the fifth highest HDI in the country, making one of the most developed regions in the country. [2] According to the 2012 census, the region has a total population of 187, 455. [6] Zanzibar North is divided into two districts, Kaskazini A and Kaskazini B. [7]

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Administrative divisions

Districts

Map Kaskazini A District in Unguja Kaskazini 2022.svg
Map

Unguja North Region is divided into two districts, each administered by a council:

Districts of Unguja North Region
DistrictPopulation (2012)
Kaskazini A District 105,780
Kaskazini B District 81,675
Total187,455

Constituencies

As of 2010 election Zanzibar North Region had eight constituencies: [8] [9]

Kaskazini A
Constituencies
   
   
Kaskazini B
Constituencies
Chaani Constituency   Bumbwini Constituency
Matemwe Constituency   Donge Constituency
Mkwajuni Constituency   Kitope Constituency
Nungwi Constituency      
Tumbatu Constituency      

Notable people

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kaskazini B District</span> District of Unguja North Region, Tanzania

Kaskazini B District is one of two administrative districts of Unguja North Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 234 km2 (90 sq mi). The district is comparable in size to the land area of Cook Islands. The district has a water border to the east and west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the south west by Mjini Magharibi Region, the southeast by Unguja South Region and to the north by Kaskazini A District. The district seat (capital) is the small town of Mahonda. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 81,675.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kati District</span> District of Unguja South Region, Tanzania

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