Nanjirinji
Kata ya Nanjirinji (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Miteja, Wilaya ya Kilwa
Nanjirinji is located in Tanzania
Nanjirinji
Nanjirinji
Coordinates: 9°34′41.52″S 39°12′20.52″E / 9.5782000°S 39.2057000°E / -9.5782000; 39.2057000
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictKilwa District
SeatNajirinji Village
Area
 • Total3,733 km2 (1,441 sq mi)
Elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total7,491
 • Density2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeMwera
Tanzanian Postal Code
65412

Nanjirinji is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 3,733 km2 (1,441 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 224 m (735 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 7,491.[3] The ward seat is Nanjirinji village.[4] Nanjirinji ward is also the source of the Mavuji River.

References

  1. ^ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Nanjirinji elevation".
  3. ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  4. ^ "Kilwa District Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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