Rwa people

For other uses, see Rwa language and RWA (disambiguation).
Rwa
Wameru
Total population
198,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Tanzania

Arusha Region

(Meru District)

(Arusha District Council)
Languages
Kimeru & Swahili
Religion
Christianity, Islam
African Traditional Religion
Related ethnic groups
Chaga, Pare & other Bantu peoples
PersonMmeru
PeopleWameru
LanguageKimeru

The Rwa or Meru sometimes Rwo (Wameru in Swahili) are a Bantu ethnic and linguistic group based on the south and eastern slopes of Mount Meru in Meru District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania, the Rwa population is estimated to number 198,000.[1]

  1. ^ a b "The Wameru of Tanzania: Historical Origin and Their Role in the Process of National Integration" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-03-05.