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Sokoni II
Sokon II (''Kata ya Sokon II'', in Swahili) is one of the 27 administrative wards of the Arusha District Council located in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The name Sokon comes from the Swahili word for market, ''sokoni''. The ward shares a similar name with another ward located in Arusha Urban District called Sokon I and the former is one of 27 rural administrative wards in the district as of 2012. Sokon II ward is bordered by Oltoroto and Moivo ward in the west, Ilkiding'a ward to the north, Bangata ward to the east. On the southern border Sokon II is bordered by Baraa, Kimandolu and Sekei Sekei is an administrative ward located in Arusha District, Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is one of 19 urban administrative wards in the municipality. The name sekei comes from the Masai word ''seki'' which is a type of tree that grew there bef ... wards. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 32,073. Thus, Sokon II is the most populous ward in Arusha Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of Tanzania
The administrative divisions of Tanzania are controlled by Part I, Article 2.2 of the Constitution of Tanzania.Article 2.2 provides: ''For the purpose of the efficient discharge of the functions of the Government of the United Republic or of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the President may, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law or provisions of such law as may be enacted by Parliament, divide the United Republic into regions, districts and other areas: Provided that the President shall first consult with the President of Zanzibar before dividing Tanzania Zanzibar into regions, districts or other areas.'' Tanzania is divided into thirty-one regions (''mkoa in Swahili''). Each region is subdivided into districts (''wilaya in Swahili''). The districts are sub-divided into divisions (''tarafa in Swahili'') and further into local wards (''kata in Swahili''). Wards are further subdivided for management purposes: for urban wards into streets (''mtaa in Swahil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oltroto
Oltroto or also spelt as ''Oltoroto'' is a Tanzanian administrative ward located in Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region. ''Oltoroto'' means "a place to collect chalk" in Maasai language. The ward is bordered by Ilkiding'a to the north, Sokon II to the east, Moivo to the south and finally Olorieni and Kiranyi Kiranyi is an administrative ward in the Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Af ... wards to the west. The ward is home to plateau mountain called Oldonyo Sapuk and on the east of the ward is Kivesi Hill at 1,897 meters tall. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 15,451 Economy Oltoroto ward's economy is dominated by subsistence agriculture that supplies the city of Arusha with farm produce goods such as mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Meru
Mount Meru (Sanskrit/Pali: मेरु), also known as Sumeru, Sineru or Mahāmeru, is the sacred five-peaked mountain of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology and is considered to be the centre of all the physical, metaphysical and spiritual universes. There is no clear identification of Mount Meru with a particular geophysical location. Many famous Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu temples have been built as symbolic representations of this mountain. The "Sumeru Throne" 須彌座 xūmízuò style base is a common feature of Chinese pagodas. The highest point (the finial bud) on the pyatthat, a Burmese-style multi-tiered roof, represents Mount Meru. Etymology Etymologically, the proper name of the mountain is Meru (Sanskrit: Meru), to which is added the approbatory prefix su-, resulting in the meaning "excellent Meru" or "wonderful Meru". ''Meru'' is also the name of the central bead in a mālā. In other languages In other languages, Mount Meru is pronounced: * Assamese: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekei
Sekei is an administrative ward located in Arusha District, Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is one of 19 urban administrative wards in the municipality. The name sekei comes from the Masai word ''seki'' which is a type of tree that grew there before settlement. Sekei ward was officially established in 1969. The ward is bordered by Kaloleni ward to the west, Sokon II ward to the north, Kimandolu ward to the east, Themi to the south and, a tiny portion of Kati ward to the southeast. The ward covers an area of 2.643 km2 (1.446 sq mi) and ranks number thirteen in the area in Arusha city. The ward is home to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC), and the Arusha National Museum of Natural History. Sekei is the richest ward in the city because of the large international organizations, national, and regional headquarters of various government institutions that are located there. According to the 2012 census, the ward had a tot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimandolu
Kimandolu is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is roughly 6 km from the centre of Arusha town and lies between the Old Moshi Road and the Arusha-Himo highway, which leads directly to Moshi and Kilimanjaro International Airport Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) is an international airport located in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. The airport serves the cities of Arusha and Moshi. The airport handled 802,731 passengers in 2014 and mainly serves reg ... (54 km away). There are various charitable NGOs currently working in the area with schools, healthcare and sports, such aArt In Tanzania The local representative is Jackson Lemunga. Population According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 27,649. Climate and economy The Arusha region is hottest from January to February, averaging at 29 °C, while the coolest month is July, where the temperature averages at 20 °C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baraa
Baraa, is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward had a population of 12,498 as of 2012. References Wards of Arusha City Wards of Arusha Region {{Arusha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangata
Bangata is an administrative ward in the Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 9,136. References Wards of Arusha District Wards of Arusha Region {{Arusha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilkiding'a
Ilkiding'a is an administrative ward in the Arumeru district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... Ikiding'a means ''a gathering place'' in Masai language. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 10,850. References Wards of Arusha District Wards of Arusha Region {{Arusha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moivo
Moivo is an administrative ward in the Arumeru district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 20,562. The ward is the second most populous ward in the district after Sokon II. References Wards of Arusha District Wards of Arusha Region {{Arusha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sokon I
Sokon I is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 73,331. References Wards of Arusha City Wards of Arusha Region {{Arusha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arusha District Council
Arusha District Council (also known as Arusha Rural District) is one of the seven districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Longido District, to the east by Meru District, to the south by Kilimanjaro Region, and to the west by Monduli District. It surrounds Arusha City. According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Arusha Rural District was 323,198. History Arusha District was first home of the now extinct Koningo people, hunter gather group that lived around the slopes of Mount Meru for centuries. Around 400 years ago, Arusha people a bantu subgroup of the Pare people migrated from Arusha Chini in Kilimanjaro Region. Some Masai in the in west assimilated into the Arusha community and influenced the Arusha into adopting the Masai language as their own. In 1880s a pandemic of rinderpest killed thousands of cattle and forced a large section of the Masai people in the west and integrated into Arusha agriculturally based soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arusha District
Arusha Urban District (officially known as Arusha City Council) is one of the seven districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania, and it contains the regional and economic capital; the city of Arusha. It is bordered to the south, west and north by Arusha Rural District and to east by Meru District. As of 1994, Arusha District was the wealthiest district in Tanzania. According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Arusha Urban District was 416,442. Geography The district covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . The district has no National park, however, there are a few protected areas such as Kijenge hill forest and Naura Park. The average temperature in the district is and has an annual rainfall of . Economy Arusha Urban district is the wealthiest district in the Arusha region, hosting the region's headquarters for regional administration and businesses. The district is home to many international organizations as well including the East African L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
