Lindi (region)

Lindi
Basic data
Country	Tanzania
Capital	Lindi
surface	66,040 km²
Residents	864,652 (2012)
density	13 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2	TZ-12

Coordinates: 9 ° 23 ′  S , 37 ° 17 ′  E

Lindi is one of the 31 regions in Tanzania , the seat of administration is in the city of Lindi . The region is bordered by the Pwani region to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, the Mtwara region to the south, the Ruvuma region to the southwest and the Morogoro region to the west .

Selous game reserve on the Rufij river

geography

From the heavily indented coast of the Indian Ocean in the east, the land rises rapidly to an average height of 300 meters above sea level. Individual mountain ranges reach heights of just under a thousand meters. The region is drained by the Rufij rivers , which are also the border river to the Morogoro, Mbewmburu and smaller rivers that all flow into the Indian Ocean. The Selous Game Reserve, which is located in the west of the country, accounts for more than a quarter of the area.

The climate is tropical. The annual rainfall of 750 to 1200 millimeters falls mostly in the rainy season from November to April, from May to October it is dry. The average temperatures are between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius, but depend on the season and the geographical location. The coastal strip is hotter than the hilly plateau inland.

Climate table Lindi Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 31.1 31.5 31.6 31.2 30.9 30.4 30.1 30.1 29.8 30.3 31.3 31.6 O 30.8 Min. Temperature (° C) 23.8 23.7 23.4 23 21.5 19.6 19.1 19.4 20.2 21.7 23.2 23.9 O 21.9 Temperature (° C) 27.4 27.6 27.5 27.1 26.2 25th 24.6 24.7 25th 26th 27.2 27.7 O 26.3 Precipitation ( mm ) 153 144 168 165 34 9 8th 9 13 22nd 53 132 Σ 910 Source: climate-data.org

Kilwa, ruins from the 15th century

Colonial houses in Lindi

history

Kilwa Island was an important port in the eleventh century for shipping gold from Zimbabwe .

When Tanzania became independent in 1961, Lindi was part of the South Region, together with today's Mtwara and Ruvuma regions. The Lindi region in its current form was created on July 1, 1971.

Administrative division

The region is divided into five districts:

District	Residents 1988	Residents 2002	Residents 2012
Kilwa	150.419	171.057	190.744
Lindi	326,362	255.957	272.984
Nachingwea	117,473	161,473	178,464
Liwale	52,240	75.128	91,380
Ruangwa	-	124.009	131,080

population

Mainly Mwera, Makonde , Ngindo , Matumbi and Machinga live in the region , but there are also minorities of Asian and Arab origin. 45 percent of the population is Muslim and 30 percent are Christian.

Facilities and services Education: In the Lindi region there are 503 primary schools and 123 secondary schools, as well as a teacher training school, three colleges and one university. Of those over five years old, 57 percent could read and write Swahili, six percent could speak English and Swahili, and 37 percent were illiterate. Health: Nine hospitals, 19 health centers and 205 pharmacies are available to provide medical care for the population. Water: In 2012, 55 percent of the population had access to safe and clean water. The supply in the city of Lindi is significantly better at three quarters: Supply in rural areas is becoming more difficult, as sources are drying up due to climate change.

Economy and Infrastructure

The main economic activity is agriculture. There is also wood processing in all districts and fishing especially in Kilwa district. Natural gas is found in Kilwa and Lindi districts. Agriculture Of the 224,000 households in the region, 181,000 are involved in agriculture, which is more than eighty percent. Manioc, millet, corn and rice are mainly grown for personal needs, coconuts, cashews and sesame are intended for sale. A total of 44 percent of all households have farm animals, 88 percent in rural areas and 12 percent in cities. Poultry are kept the most, but also cattle and goats. forestry In the districts to the north and west there are forests where wood is felled. Wood processing takes place all over the region.

tourism

Giraffe in Selous Wildlife Park

Dinosaur excavation in German East Africa

• Selous Game Reserve: The foundation stone of the reserve was laid in 1896, and in 1982 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The best time to visit is the dry season from July to October. On 50,000 square kilometers you can see hundreds of bird species as well as many mammals: elephants, rhinos and hippos, but also wildebeest, antelopes, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, hyenas, lions, leopards, hunting dogs and one of the largest populations of buffalo in Africa. Walking safaris are offered as a special feature.
• Beaches: The most beautiful beaches can be found at Kijiweni, Mchinga, Sudi and Kilwa.
• Kilwa Kisiwani : The island was settled as early as the 9th century and achieved prosperity in the 13th and 14th centuries through the trade in gold and ivory. The best preserved are the 11th-century Great Mosque and the ruins of the Husuni Kubwa Palace, built between 1310 and 1333. In 1996 Kilwa Kisiwani was declared a UNESCO cultural heritage along with the neighboring island of Songo Mnara .
• The Tendaguru Valley is an important site of fossilized dinosaurs.

traffic

• Roads: Of the 7118 kilometers of roads in the region, 1200 kilometers are paved. The most important road is the national road from Mtwara in the south to the capital Lindi and further along the coast to Dar es Salaam in the north.
• Port: There are small ports of local importance in Lindi and Kilwa .

Web links

• Lindi Regional Website

Individual evidence

1. ^ Maps of the World. Russian Army Maps, S. Map 500k - xc37-1, Map 500k - xc37-2 , accessed November 20, 2019 (Russian). 
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} LINDI REGIONAL OFFICE | SIDO. Retrieved November 20, 2019 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Historia | Lindi region. Retrieved November 20, 2019 (Swahili). 
4. ^ Historic Sites of Kilwa. Retrieved November 20, 2019 . 
5. ↑ 08. Lindi Regional Profile. (pdf) The United Republic of Tanzania, p. 15 , accessed on November 20, 2019 . 
6. ^ Publications, Kilwa dc strategic plan to 2021/2022. (pdf) Kilwa District Council, November 2017, p. 17 , accessed on November 20, 2019 . 
7. ↑ ^{a b} Home | Lindi region. Retrieved November 20, 2019 . 
8. ↑ Huduma za Elimu | Lindi region. Retrieved November 20, 2019 (Swahili). 
9. ^ Tanzania Regional Profiles, 08 Lindi Regional Profiles. (pdf) The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016, p. 69 , accessed on November 20, 2019 . 
10. ↑ Huduma ya Maji | Lindi region. Retrieved November 20, 2019 (Swahili). 
11. ^ Tanzania Regional Profiles, 08 Lindi Regional Profiles. (pdf) The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016, pp. 125–130 , accessed on November 20, 2019 . 
12. ↑ Tourist Attractions in Selous Game Reserve, Things To See. In: Selous Game Reserve. January 17, 2014, accessed November 20, 2019 (American English). 
13. ↑ Single Economic Activity | Lindi region. Retrieved November 20, 2019 (Swahili). 
14. ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Center: Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara. Retrieved November 20, 2019 . 
15. ^ Theropod dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic of Tendaguru (Tanzania) | The Palaeontological Association. Retrieved November 20, 2019 . 
16. ^ Trunk Roads Network. (pdf) Retrieved November 20, 2019 .