Kusini District
Kusini | |
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| Nickname: Zanzibar's Dolphin coast | |
 Location in Unguja South | |
| Coordinates: 6°20′37.32″S 39°30′25.56″E / 6.3437000°S 39.5071000°ECoordinates: 6°20′37.32″S 39°30′25.56″E / 6.3437000°S 39.5071000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Unguja South Region |
| Capital | Makunduchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 379.5 km2 (146.5 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd in Unguja South |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 39,242 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Unguja South |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Zanzibari Kusini |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Hadimu |
Kusini District (Wilaya ya Kusini in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Unguja South Region in Tanzania.[1] The district covers an area of 379.5 km2 (146.5 sq mi).[2] The district is comparable in size to the land area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[3] The district has a water border to the east, south and west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the north by Kati District. The district seat (capital) is the town of Makunduchi. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 39,242.[4] The district is home to the oldest mosque in use in East Africa, the historic Kizimkazi Mosque, also a National Historic Site. The district is also frequently visited by Spinner dolphins, which is one of the biggest tourism attractions in the district.
Administrative subdivisions
As of 2012, Kusini District was administratively divided into 10 wards.[5]
Wards
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References
- ^ "Kusini District".
- ^ "Kusini District Profile" (PDF). Government of Zanzibar. 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ 389 km2 (150 sq mi) for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at "Area size comparison". Nation master. 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Kusini District".
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