Siha
Wilaya ya Siha (Swahili) | |
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Wilaya ya Siha, Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro | |
Nickname: West Kili | |
Coordinates: 03°11′11″S 37°04′07″E / 3.18639°S 37.06861°E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Kilimanjaro Region |
Capital | Sanya Juu |
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• Total | 1,217 km2 (470 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Klute Peak, Shira Plateau, Mount Kilimanjaro) | 3,952 m (12,966 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 139,019 |
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sihan |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Native | Chaga |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 25-4 |
Website | District website |
Siha is one of the seven administrative districts of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania.[1] The district covers approximately 1,217 square kilometres (470 sq mi).[2] It is bordered to the west by Meru District in Arusha Region and to the northeast by Rombo District and the southeast Hai District. The western part of Mount Kilimanjaro is located within the district's boundaries.
According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Siha District was 139,019.[3][4]
As of 2012, Siha District was administratively divided into 12 wards.[3]
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