
Location of Tanga Region in Tanzania
'Tanga Region' is one of the 26 regions of
Tanzania. Its Regional Headquarters is in
Tanga.
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the region has a population of 1,642,015 people. The Regional Commissioner for Tanga is Abdulaziz Mohamed.
The region is bordered to the north by
Kenya and
Kilimanjaro Region, to the East by the
Indian Ocean, to the South by
Pwani and
Morogoro Regions, and to the West by
Manyara Region.
The Region was previously known as Tanga Province, which, however, included the
Same and
Mwanga Districts which are at present in
Kilimanjaro Region.
Districts

Map of Tanga Region

Irente viewpoint, Lushoto, Tanga Region
Tanga Region has seven districts:
Tanga,
Muheza,
Korogwe,
Lushoto,
Pangani,
Handeni and
Kilindi.
Tribes
The tribes that have migrated to the Region are the
Pare, Wataita,
Shambaa, Wambugu,
Segeju, and Wanago.
Sources
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Tanga Region Homepage for the 2002 Tanzania National Census