Mjini Magharibi Region
Mjini Magharibi Region, Zanzibar Urban West Region or West Zanzibar Region (Mkoa wa Mjini Magharibi in Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region covers an area of 230 km2 (89 sq mi). The region is located entirely on the island of Zanzibar and bordered to the west by the Indian Ocean, north by Unguja North Region and the east by Unguja South Region. The region is home to one of the seven World Heritage Sites located in Tanzania, namely; Stonetown of Zanzibar. The regional capital is Zanzibar City. The region is the most developed region with the highest human development index in Tanzania at 0.718. According to the 2012 census, the region has a total population of 593,678.
Mjini Magharibi Region
Mkoa wa Mjini Magharibi (Swahili) | |
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| Nickname: Home of Stonetown | |
Location in Tanzania | |
| Coordinates: 6°13′47.28″S 39°15′29.88″E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Named for | Unguja Island |
| Capital | Zanzibar City |
| Districts | |
| Area | |
| • Region | 230 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 31st of 31 |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Region | 893,169 |
| • Rank | 26th of 31 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 709,809 |
| Demonym | Mjini Zanzibari |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Hadimu |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 71xxx |
| Area code | 024 |
| ISO 3166 code | TZ-15 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.718 high · 1st |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols of Tanzania | |
| Bird | Pemba sunbird |
| Butterfly | Common bush brown |
| Fish | Moorish idol |
| Mammal | Zanzibar red colobus |
| Tree | Zanzibar palm |
| Mineral | Coral |
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