Kilwa, Tanga
Kilwa
Kata ya Kilwa (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Kata ya Kilwa, Wilaya ya Kilindi | |
  Kilwa | |
| Coordinates: 5°31′59.88″S 37°31′0.12″E / 5.5333000°S 37.5167000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Kilindi District |
| Area | |
• Total | 153 km2 (59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 858 m (2,815 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 6,835 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Nguu |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21907 |
Kilwa is an administrative ward in Kilindi District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 153 km2 (59 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 858 m (2,815 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 6,835.[3]
References
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Kilwa Elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2022-06-05.