# Kilindi District, Tanga Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/ District · Tanga Region # Kilindi District Kilindi District is a district of Tanzania in Tanga Region. It had an estimated **369,953 people** in 2020 on 6,439 km² (about 57 per km²). It is divided into 20 wards. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 137 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 369,953people (2020) - 6,439km² - 20wards - 137mapped services ## How many people live in Kilindi District? Kilindi District had an estimated **369,953 people** in 2020 — 14.3% of Tanga Region, 58th of 168 districts. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanga Region figure of 1,015). Spread over 6,439 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 111th of 168 districts. 47.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 18 across Tanga Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people. 0–4 ****68,435** 5–9 ****60,497** 10–14 ****46,195** 15–19 ****36,240** 20–24 ****28,736** 25–29 ****26,794** 30–34 ****23,059** 35–39 ****19,844** 40–44 ****16,634** 45–49 ****13,717** 50–54 ****8,492** 55–59 ****6,412** 60–64 ****5,053** 65–69 ****3,705** 70–74 ****2,990** 75–79 ****1,727** 80+ ****1,423** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Kilindi District? Kilindi District lies in [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other districts: [Bagamoyo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/), [Gairo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/gairo/), [Handeni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/handeni/), [Handeni Mji District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/handeni-mji/), [Kiteto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/kiteto/), [Mvomero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/mvomero/) and [Simanjiro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/). By area it is the 46th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 23.1% of [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/). The centre of Kilindi District is about 220 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 171 km from Tanga, the main town of Tanga Region. The centre point is at 5.5022° S, 37.6123° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Know before you go: Kilindi District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga168 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar196 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:23). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Wards of Kilindi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Jaila](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/jaila/) 157 7 7 [Kibirashi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/kibirashi/) 429 9 6 [Kikunde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/kikunde/) 98 6 6 [Kilindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/kilindi/) 375 8 9 [Kilwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/kilwa/) 153 8 5 [Kimbe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/kimbe/) 465 12 13 [Kisangasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/kisangasa/) 504 1 9 [Kwediboma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/kwediboma/) 206 6 9 [Kwekivu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/kwekivu/) 346 3 7 [Lwande](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/lwande/) 220 7 6 [Mabalanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/mabalanga/) 149 2 3 [Masagalu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/masagalu/) 190 7 7 [Mkindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/mkindi/) 514 3 3 [Msanja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/msanja/) 410 13 8 [Mvungwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/mvungwe/) 332 6 8 [Negero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/negero/) 398 8 7 [Pagwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/pagwi/) 348 6 8 [Saunyi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/saunyi/) 896 2 3 [Songe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/songe/) 90 1 8 [Tunguli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/kilindi/tunguli/) 159 4 5 Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kilindi District Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Kilindi District. Settlements here lie between about 474 m and 1,222 m above sea level (median 754 m). - Bokwa - Bwegere - Chamtui - Chang'Ombe - Elerai - Gitu - Gombelo - Gombero - Gombero Madukani - Hosa - Jaira - Jungu - Kagara - Kiberashi - Kigamba - Kigunga - Kigwama - Kikunde - Kilama - Kileguru - Kilindi - Kilwa - Kimamba - Kimbe - Kimembe - Kingomba - Kitumbi - Kolang'A - Komnazi - Komsiri - Komwasu - Korodiga - Kwadisegi - Kwadudu - Kwadundwa - Kwakiwele - Kwaligwa - Kwamaligwa - Kwamanga - Kwamba - Kwamfyomi - Kwamwande - Kwandilwa - Kwankande - Kwanwande - Kwediboma - Kwedigeri - Kwedigole - Kwedirema - Kwekinkwembe - Kwekivu - Kwevihingo - Lengusero - Luande - Ludewa - Lukole - Lulago - Lusane - Lusimbi - Lwande - Mabalanga - Mafisa - Mafisa B - Mafulila - Makasini - Makelele - Malela - Marianunka - Masagalu - Masarakha - Masindi - Matembo - Mavumi - Mbali - Mbwego - Mgera - Mheza - Misheni - Mkangi - Mkindi - Mkombora - Mkonde - Mlembula - Mlembule - Mnazi - Mnembule - Mnkonde - Mphalahala - Msamvu - Msente - Mswaki - Mtolo - Muungano - Mzinga - Mzunguwasala - Naza - Negero - Ngeza - Ngeze - Ngobole - Olgira - Pangwi - Ruhanga - Rukali - Rumotia - Sagasa - Sambu - Sangeni - Saunyi - Selewa - Sinko - Sinya - Songe - Tamota - Tubugwe - Tunguli - Vyadigwa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kilindi District Named natural and historic features inside Kilindi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Boruma - Diburuma - Kiseru River - Mkuyu - Msiri - Siki ### Hills and mountains 67 hills. - Kama Mountain · 1,651 m - Karatu · 1,527 m - Tunguli · 1,438 m - Pagwe · 1,354 m - Kilinga · 1,293 m - Movingiro · 1,269 m - Kwangogome · 1,261 m - Mgora · 1,233 m - Matagusa · 1,229 m - Mtego · 1,214 m - Kwangole · 1,198 m - Mifyeu · 1,169 m - Fugila · 1,168 m - Mnavu · 1,127 m - Kinungwe · 1,108 m - Ndege Mountain · 1,102 m - Masika · 1,094 m - Kalatu · 1,091 m - Kwamaligwa · 1,077 m - Samba · 1,055 m - Kwandaro · 1,054 m - Ilangala · 1,051 m - Mkwembe · 1,045 m - Swagala · 1,044 m …and 43 more. ### Forests and nature 12 forest reserves. - Derema Forest Reserve - Kilindi Forest Reserve - Kiriguri Forest Reserve - Kwediboma Forest Reserve - Mbegere Forest Reserve - Mkongo Forest Reserve - Mkoro Forest Reserve - Mkuri Forest Reserve - Msingho Hill Forest Reserve - North Nguru Forest Reserve - Pumula Forest Reserve - Rudewa Forest Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Ngambo Tea Estate ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Lukigura Bridge Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kilindi District and the best time to visit In Kilindi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,259 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (191 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 181 Feb 22 120 Mar 22 165 Apr 21 191 May 20 102 Jun 18 21 Jul 18 18 Aug 19 22 Sep 21 27 Oct 22 86 Nov 22 140 Dec 22 187 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kilindi District Places mapped inside Kilindi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Hotels1 - Schools125 - Pharmacies9 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kilindi District?In Tanga Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Kilindi District?369,953 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kilindi District?About 16 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kilindi District?About 57 people per km² - What borders Kilindi District?Bagamoyo District, Gairo District, Handeni District, Handeni Mji District, Kiteto District, Mvomero District and Simanjiro District - What time zone is Kilindi District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kilindi District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kilindi District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kilindi District?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kilindi District?Settlements lie between 474 m and 1,222 m - What is the highest point in Kilindi District?Kama Mountain (1,651 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kilindi District?February and May to October - How many hospitals are in Kilindi District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kilindi District?TZ0407 (OCHA common operational dataset)