Meru District
Wilaya ya Meru (Swahili) | |
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| Nickname: The lakes district | |
 Meru District in Arusha | |
| Coordinates: 03°22′17.4″S 36°53′47.76″E / 3.371500°S 36.8966000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Arusha Region |
| District | 1 July 2007 [1] |
| Named for | Rwa people |
| Capital | Usa River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,266 km2 (489 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th in Arusha |
| Elevation | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Rhino Point on Mount Meru) | 3,800 m (12,500 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 331,603 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Arusha |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Meruan |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili, Chaga & Pare, |
| • Native | Rwa |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Tanzanian Postcode | 233xx |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols of Tanzania | |
| Bird |  |
| Mammal |  |
Meru District, officially the Meru District Council (Wilaya ya Meru, in Swahili) is one of seven districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania.The District is bordered to the north by Longido District, to the east by Siha and Hai Districts of Kilimanjaro Region, to the south by Simanjiro District of Manyara Region, and to the west by Arusha Rural District and Arusha Urban District. It covers an area of 1,266 km2 (489 sq mi).[2] The district is comparable in size to the land area of Faroe Islands.[3] Meru District has an max elevation of 3,800 m (12,500 ft) at Rhino Point on Mount Meru.[4] The administrative capital of the district is Usa River. According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Meru District council was 331,603.[5][6]
- ^ "Longido District Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ 1,393 km2 (538 sq mi) for Faroes Islands at "Area size comparison". Nation master. 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Rhino Point Elevation".
- ^ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Development Partners Group Tanzania. Retrieved 7 August 2019.