Kaskazini A | |
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Nickname: Zanzibar's Paradise | |
Coordinates: 5°53′13.2″S 39°17′59.64″E / 5.887000°S 39.2999000°E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Unguja North Region |
Capital | Kivunge |
Area | |
• Total | 229.6 km2 (88.6 sq mi) |
• Rank | 2nd in Unguja North |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 157,369 |
• Rank | 1st in Unguja North |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Demonym | WaKaskazini A |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Native | Hadimu |
Kaskazini A District (Wilaya ya Kaskazini A in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Unguja North Region in Tanzania.[1] The district covers an area of 229.6 km2 (88.6 sq mi).[2] The district is comparable in size to the land area of Cook Islands.[3] The district is bordered to the north on three sides by the Indian Ocean and to the south by Kaskazini B District. The district seat (capital) is the small town of Kivunge. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 157,369.[4][5]