Lindi Region
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Lindi Region (Mkoa wa Lindi in Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The region covers an area of 66,040 km2 (25,500 sq mi).[4] The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Sri Lanka.[5] The regional capital is the municipality of Lindi.
Lindi Region
Mkoa wa Lindi (Swahili) | |
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Nickname: The Heritage Region | |
Coordinates: 9°59′15.36″S 39°41′53.52″E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Zone | Coastal |
Region | 1 July 1971 [1] |
Named for | Lindi |
Capital | Lindi Town |
Districts | |
Area | |
• Total | 66,040 km2 (25,500 sq mi) |
• Rank | 3rd of 31 |
Highest elevation (Kongowele) | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 1,194,028 |
• Rank | 24th of 31 |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
Demonym | Lindian |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Native | Matumbi, Mwera, Ngindo, Machinga & Makonde |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Postcode | 65xxx |
Area code | 023 |
ISO 3166 code | TZ-12 [2] |
HDI (2021) | 0.509[3] low · 20th of 25 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols of Tanzania | |
Bird | Malachite kingfisher |
Butterfly | Angular glider |
Fish | Great seahorse |
Mammal | Dugong |
Tree | Tamarind |
Mineral | Garnet |
The Lindi Region borders on Pwani Region, Morogoro Region, Ruvuma Region, and Mtwara Region. The name Lindi is an old Swahili word meaning "hiding pits", a place where Swahili people will hide to defend themselves from hostile invasions.[6] The region is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, namely; Kilwa Kisiwani and Selous Game Reserve. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 864,652, which was lower than the pre-census projection of 960,236.[7]: page 2 For 2002–2012, the region's 0.9 percent average annual population growth rate was the 29th highest in the country.[7]: page 4 It was also the least densely populated region with 13 people per square kilometer.[7]: page 6