Kitangiri is an administrative ward in Ilemela District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. In 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,282 according to the national Census of 2002 this was before split from Nyamagana District on 1 October 2012 as Ilemela becomes a District Council where given total of 20 wards. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 23,432 people in the ward, from 20,802 in 2012.[2][3]: 179 [1]: 144 

Kitangiri
Kata ya Kitangiri
Night view of Furahisha bridge which is located near the rock city mall in Kitangiri.
Night view of Furahisha bridge which is located near the rock city mall in Kitangiri.
Kitangiri is located in Tanzania
Kitangiri
Kitangiri
Location of Kitangiri
Coordinates: 2°29′05″S 32°53′21″E / 2.484705°S 32.889161°E / -2.484705; 32.889161
Country Tanzania
RegionMwanza Region
DistrictIlemela District
WardKitangiri
Government
 • District Executive DirectorJohn P. Wanga
 • MPAngeline Mabula
 • MayorRenatus Bahame Mulunga
 • CouncilorJohn Mwita Nyamuhanga
Population
 (2016)[1]: 144 
 • Total23,432
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode
33220

Villages

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The ward has 8 villages.[4]

  • Jiwe Kuu
  • Kitangiri Kati
  • Kitangiri A
  • Kitangiri B
  • Medical Research
  • Mihama
  • Kileleni
  • Mwinuko

References

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  1. ^ a b 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara [Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania] (PDF) (Report) (in Swahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 April 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Ilemela census 2002". Archived from the original on 18 November 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  3. ^ 2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas (PDF) (Report). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 March 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Mwanza Postcodes" (PDF). Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.