Kilolo

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District 
Kilolo (Tanzania)
Kilolo
Kilolo
Kilolo (Tanzania)
Basic data
Country Tanzania
region Iringa
surface 7882 km²
Residents 218,130 (2012)
density 28 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2 TZ-04

Coordinates: 7 ° 47 ′  S , 35 ° 56 ′  E

Kilolo is one of three districts in the Iringa region in central Tanzania . The district borders on the Dodoma region in the north, the Iringa district in the west, the Mufindi district in the south and the Morogoro region in the east .

Udzungwa Mountains

geography

Kilolo has an area of ​​7882 square kilometers and around 200,000 inhabitants (as of 2012). The land lies at an altitude of 900 to 2700 meters above sea level and is mostly mountainous. The Udzungwa Mountains run through the district from northeast to southwest, only the northern part is flatter. Here the Ruaha form the border in the northeast and its tributary the Ruipa the border in the northwest. The climate in the district is temperate because of its altitude. In the lowlands there is 500 to 600 millimeters of rain per year, in the mountains up to 1,600 millimeters. The temperature also fluctuates greatly, depending on the altitude. In the lower north it is between 15 and 27 degrees Celsius, in the mountains it is often only 8 to 10 degrees.

history

The Kilolo district was created in 2005 when the Iringa district was divided.

Administrative division

In 2012, the district consisted of the following 22 wards:

  • Boma la Ng'ombe
  • Dabaga
  • Ibumu
  • Idete
  • Ihimbo
  • Ilula
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  • Irole
  • Kimala
  • Lugalo
  • Mahenge
  • Masisiwe
  • Mlafu
  • Mtitu
  • Ng'ang'ange
  • Ng'uruhe
  • Nyalumbu
  • Ruaha Mbuyuni
  • Udekwa
  • Uhambingeto
  • Ukumbi
  • Ukwega

population

The largest ethnic group in Kilolo are the Hehe . The population rose from 204,372 in the census in 2002 to 218,130 in 2012. This corresponds to an annual growth of less than one percent. In 2012, nearly two-thirds of those over five spoke Swahili, ten percent spoke English and Swahili; almost a quarter were illiterate.

Facilities and services

  • Education: There are 114 primary schools in the district, with 1,452 teachers teaching 55,600 students. This means that there are 35 students for one teacher. Of the 39 secondary schools, 24 are state-run. There are fifteen students for one teacher (as of 2016).
  • Health: At least one health facility is available in every community to provide medical care for the population. There is a total of one hospital, two health centers and 52 pharmacies.
  • Water: In 2012, around 44 percent of the population had access to safe and clean water.
Cattle breeding in the village of Lukani

Economy and Infrastructure

The main economic activity is agriculture. There is also forestry, beekeeping and tourism.

  • Agriculture: Agriculture employs around ninety percent of the population. The most important crops for self-sufficiency are corn, rice, beans, potatoes, wheat, millet, sweet potatoes, peas and cassava. In addition, coffee is mainly grown for sale. In recent years, tomato production has increased. Although the production costs are higher and the perishability of the goods can lead to fluctuations in income, the market opportunities are better (as of 2016). Of the 50,000 households, about 30,000 owned pets. 250,000 chickens, 200,000 cattle, 50,000 goats and 10,000 sheep were kept (as of 2012).
  • Forestry: More than half of the district is covered by forest. Of these, 255,000 hectares are forest reserves.
  • Beekeeping: Almost 1,000 beekeepers own 5,000 beehives.
  • Roads: The main road connection is the national road T1, which connects the regional capital Iringa with Morogoro and Dar es Salaam in the east. There are also over 1000 kilometers of local roads, almost 500 kilometers of which are not accessible all year round.

politics

Kilolo is a district council whose representative is elected every five years. The chairman of the district administration is Mr. Valence Kihwaga (as of 2020). Almost three-quarters of the district's spending in 2019/2020 was on education and fourteen percent on the health system.

Attractions

Red Colobus in the Udzungwa Mountains National Park.
  • Udzungwa Mountains National Park : In the east, the district has a large share in this 1990 square kilometer national park. It was established in 1992 and is characterized by its biodiversity. The endemic colobus monkey (Red Colobus) and over 400 different bird species live here. The 170 meter high Sanje waterfall is an interesting destination for hikers.

Others

Children's village

The Amani Children's Village has been located in Kilolo since 2001 , where orphans are housed and receive educational and professional support. The operation of a hydropower plant and a joinery also serves to promote the region economically.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b History | Kilolo District Council. Retrieved May 21, 2020 .
  2. ^ A b Tanzania Regional Profiles, 11 Iringa Regional Profiles. (PDF) The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016, p. 15 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  3. ↑ a b Strategic Plan for the Year 2015 / 2016–2020 / 2021. (PDF) Kilolo District Council, p. 4 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Maps for the World, Map 500k - xb36-4, Map 500k - xb37-3, Map 500k - xc36-2, Map 500k - xc37-1. Russian Army Maps, accessed May 20, 2020 (Russian).
  5. ↑ 2012 Population and Housing Census. (PDF) The United Republic of Tanzania, March 2013, p. 108 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Tanzania Regional Profiles, 11 Iringa Regional Profiles. (PDF) The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016, p. 70 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  7. ↑ a b Strategic Plan for the Year 2015 / 2016–2020 / 2021. (PDF) Kilolo District Council, pp. 5–6 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  8. ↑ Tanzania Regional Profiles, 11 Iringa Regional Profiles. (PDF) The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016, p. 112 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  9. ^ Agriculture. Retrieved May 21, 2020 (English).
  10. ↑ Nyamba, SY; Martin, R .; Kalungwizi, VJ; Busindeli, IM; Kilima, FTM; Bengesi, CPM; Chija, BB; Mvena, ZSK; Mlozi, MRS; Gjotterud, SM; Kiranga, E .: Power dynamics between farmers and market masters: a case of tomato value chain in Kilolo District and Dodoma Municipality, Tanzania. Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016, accessed May 21, 2020 .
  11. ↑ Tanzania Regional Profiles, 11 Iringa Regional Profiles. (PDF) The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016, pp. 127, 130 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  12. ^ World Resources Institute: Kilolo, Iringa, Tanzania | Dashboards | Global Forest Watch. Retrieved May 21, 2020 .
  13. ↑ a b Strategic Plan for the Year 2015 / 2016–2020 / 2021. (PDF) Kilolo District Council, p. 8 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  14. ^ Tanzania Trunk Road Network. Retrieved May 21, 2020 .
  15. ↑ Strategic Plan for the Year 2015 / 2016–2020 / 2021. (PDF) Kilolo District Council, p. 9 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  16. ↑ Siegfried Schröder and Elke Kuhne: Elections in Tanzania 2015. (PDF) Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, November 9, 2015, p. 3 , accessed on May 25, 2020 .
  17. ↑ Mwanzo | Home. Retrieved May 21, 2020 (English).
  18. ↑ MTEF SUMMARY 2019/2020. (PDF) p. 4 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  19. ↑ Tanzania in Figures 2018. (PDF) National Bureau of Statistics, June 2019, p. 8 , accessed on May 21, 2020 .
  20. ↑ Udzungwa National Park. In: Tanzania Travel & Information Portal. May 2, 2016, accessed on May 21, 2020 (German).
  21. ^ Amani Kinderdorf eV: Kilolo. Retrieved on May 21, 2020 (German).