Kibiti District

Kibiti District
Wilaya ya Kibiti (Swahili)
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Nickname: 
Home of the Rufiji Delta
Kibiti District in Pwani
Kibiti District in Pwani
Coordinates: 7°44′15″S 39°04′39″E / 7.73750°S 39.07750°E / -7.73750; 39.07750
Country Tanzania
RegionPwani Region
District2015
Named forKibiti town
CapitalKibiti
Area
 • Total2,805 km2 (1,083 sq mi)
 • Rank5th in Pwani
Population
 (2012)
 • Total117,752
 • Rank4th in Pwani
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymKibitian
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeRufiji & Ndengereko
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Tanzanian Postcode
618
WebsiteKibiti District Council
Symbols of Tanzania
BirdBanded green sunbird
FishKibiti lampeye
Mammal
African clawless otter

Kibiti District Council (Wilaya ya Kibiti, in Swahili) is one of nine administrative districts of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The districts of Mkuranga District and Kisarawe District border the District to the northeast and northwest, respectively. The Mafia Channel forms the district's eastern boundary. The Rufiji District also forms a border to the south of Kibiti. The district covers an area of 2,805 km2 (1,083 sq mi).[1] The district is comparable in size to the land area of Samoa.[2] The district seat (capital) is the town of Kibiti.[3] According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 117,752.[4]

  1. ^ "Kibiti District". Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ 2,831 km2 (1,093 sq mi) for Samoa at "Area size comparison". Nation master. 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Kibiti District". Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2023-09-17.