Simanjiro District | |
|---|---|
 Simanjiro District of Manyara Region | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Manyara Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 19,816 km2 (7,651 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 291,169 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Simanjiro District is one of the six districts of the Manyara Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Arusha Region, to the north east by Kilimanjaro Region, to the south east by Tanga Region, to the south by Kiteto District, to the south west by Dodoma Region and to the west by Babati Rural District. The district headquarters are located in Orkesumet. According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Simanjro District was 291,169.[1][2] Simanjiro District is endowed with gemstones, being the only location on the planet that has tanzanite. Simanjiro was also where the first tsavolite was discovered.
- ^ "Simanjiro (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "2012 PHC: Population Distribution by Administrative Areas". National Bureau of Statistics (Tanzania). Retrieved 2020-08-11.