Kati District

District of Unguja South Region, Tanzania

District of South Zanzibar in Unguja South Region, Tanzania

Kati

District of South Zanzibar

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Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park & Pongwe coast

Nickname:

National Park district

Location in Unguja South

Coordinates: 6°5′59″S 39°17′59″E﻿ / ﻿6.09972°S 39.29972°E﻿ / -6.09972; 39.29972
Country|  Tanzania
Region| Unguja South Region
Capital| Tunguu
Area

• Total

| 505.8 km2 (195.3 sq mi)
• Rank| 1st in Unguja South
Population

(2022)

• Total

| 132,717
• Rank| 1st in Unguja South
• Density| 260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym| Zanzibari Kati
Ethnic groups

• Settler| Swahili
• Native| Hadimu

Kati District (Wilaya ya Kati in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Unguja South Region in Tanzania.[1] The district covers an area of 505.8 km2 (195.3 sq mi).[2] The district is comparable in size to the land area of Guam.[3] The district has a water border to the east and west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the north by Kaskazini B District of Unguja North Region. To the south Kati District is bordered by Kusini District. The district seat (capital) is the town of Tunguu. The district is the birthplace of Bi Kidude, most famous Zanzibari musician born in Kitumba Village. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 132,717.[4] The Zanzibar University is located in Tunguu and was founded in 2002.

## Administrative subdivisions

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As of 2012, Kati District was administratively divided into 11 wards.[5]

### Wards

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1. Bambi
2. Chwaka
3. Dunga
4. Jumbi
5. Kibojeu
6. Koani

1. Michamvi
2. Ndijani
3. Unguja Ukuu
4. Uzi
5. Uzini

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## Notable people from Kati District

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* Bi Kidude, musician

## References

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1. ^ "Kati District".
2. ^ "Kati District Profile" (PDF). Government of Zanzibar. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
3. ^ 541 km2 (209 sq mi) for Guam at "Area size comparison". Nation master. 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
4. ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
5. ^ "Kati District".

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Kati District

Capital: Tunguu

Wards|

1. Bambi
2. Chwaka
3. Dunga
4. Jumbi
5. Kibojeu
6. Koani
7. Michamvi
8. Ndijani
9. Unguja Ukuu
10. Uzi
11. Uzini

Native Peoples|

* Hadimu

National Heritage Sites|

* Unguja Ukuu

Islands|

* Niamembe Island

Major Cities and Towns|

* Pongwe
* Unguja Ukuu

National Parks and Reserves|

* Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

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Unguja South Region

Capital: Koani

Districts|

* Kati District
* Kusini District

Native Peoples|

* Hadimu

National Historic Sites|

* Kuumbi Cave
* Unguja Ukuu
* Kizimkazi Mosque

Islands|

* Vundwe Island
* Uzi Island
* Niamembe Island
* Mwiwi Island
* Pamunda Island
* Sume Island
* Pungume Island

Major Cities and Towns|

* Kizimkazi
* Paje
* Chwaka

National Parks and Reserves|

* Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
* Muyuni Forest Reserve

National Landmarks|

* Chwaka Bay
* Jozani Forest

National Monuments|

* Kizimkazi Mosque

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