Katavi Region

Katavi Region is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions with a postcode number 50000.[2] The regional capital is Mpanda.[3]

Katavi Region
Mkoa wa Katavi  (Swahili)
Region
Katuma River
Location in Tanzania
Country Tanzania
ZoneSouthern Highlands
CapitalMpanda
Government
 • Regional CommissionerJuma Homera
Area
 • Total45,843 km2 (17,700 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total564,604
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode
50xxx
Area code(s)025
HDI (2018)0.467[1]
low · 24th of 25
WebsiteRegion website

In March 2012, shortly after the Katavi Region was created, Dr. Rajab Mtumwa Rutengwe was appointed Katavi Regional Commissioner. He was formerly the Mpanda District Commissioner.[4]

Districts

The region is administratively divided into three districts:[5][6]

Districts of Katavi Region
District Population
(2012 Census)
Nsimbo District 282,568
Mpanda District 282,036
Mlele District n/a
Total 564,604

References
  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  2. https://www.tcra.go.tz/images/documents/postcode/katavi.pdf
  3. Staff (9 March 2012). "State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". The Daily News. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012.
  4. Staff (15 March 2012). "JK names RCs for new regions". The Citizen. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  5. "History | Katavi Regional Website". www.katavi.go.tz. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  6. "Postcodes: Katavi Region 50000" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2012-08-28.


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