Same District, Kilimanjaro
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Same is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Mwanga District, to the northeast by Kenya, to the south and southeast by the Korogwe District and Lushoto District of Tanga Region, and to the west by Simanjiro District of Manyara Region. The district capital is the town of Same, Tanzania. The south Pare Mountains are located within the district's boundaries and so is a part of Mkomazi National Park.[1] According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Same District was 212,235. The population had risen to 300,303 according to the 2022 Tanzania National Census.[2][3]
Same District
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Wilaya ya Same, Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro | |
Nickname: "Home of the South Pare Mountains" | |
Coordinates: 03°22′21″S 36°41′40″E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Kilimanjaro Region |
Capital | Same |
Area | |
• Total | 6,221 km2 (2,402 sq mi) |
Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,463 m (8,081 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 300,303 |
• Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym | Samean |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Native | Pare |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 25-6 |
Website | District website |