Katavi Region

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Katavi Region
Mkoa wa Katavi  (Swahili)
Region
Katuma River
Katuma River
Location in Tanzania
Location in Tanzania
Country Tanzania
ZoneSouthern Highlands
CapitalMpanda
Government
 • Regional CommissionerJuma Homera
Area
 • Total45,843 km2 (17,700 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total564,604
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode
50xxx
Area code(s)025
HDI (2018)0.467[1]
low · 24th of 25
WebsiteRegion website

Katavi Region is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions with a postcode number 50000.[2] The regional capital is Mpanda.[3]

In March 2012, shortly after the Katavi Region was created, Dr. Rajab Mtumwa Rutengwe was appointed Katavi Regional Commissioner. He was formerly the Mpanda District Commissioner.[4]

Districts[]

The region is administratively divided into three districts:[5][6]

Districts of Katavi Region
District Population
(2012 Census)
282,568
Mpanda District 282,036
Mlele District n/a
Total 564,604

References[]

  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  2. ^ https://www.tcra.go.tz/images/documents/postcode/katavi.pdf
  3. ^ Staff (9 March 2012). "State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". The Daily News. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012.
  4. ^ Staff (15 March 2012). "JK names RCs for new regions". The Citizen. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  5. ^ "History | Katavi Regional Website". www.katavi.go.tz. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  6. ^ "Postcodes: Katavi Region 50000" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2012-08-28.


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