Kusini District
Wilaya ya Kusini (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
   From top to bottom: Spinner dolphins in Kizimkazi, historic Kizimkazi Mosque and Mtepe boat in Makunduchi | |
| Nickname: The dolphin coast | |
 Location in Unguja South | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| Highest elevation (Kitongani ward) | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 63,156 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Unguja South |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Demonym | South Zanzibari |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Hadimu |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Tanzanian Postcode | 721xx |
| Symbols of Tanzania | |
| Bird |  |
| Fish |  |
| Mammal | Zanzibar servaline genet |
Kusini District (Wilaya ya Kusini in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Unguja South Region of Tanzania.[1] The district has a water border to the east, south and west by the Indian Ocean. Kati District borders the district to the north. 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 administrative seat is the historic town of Makunduchi.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. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 63,156.[4]
- ^ "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.