Mjini Magharibi Region

Mjini Magharibi Region, Zanzibar Urban West Region or West Zanzibar Region (Mkoa wa Mjini Magharibi in Swahili) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania. The region covers an area of 230 km² (89 sq mi).^[4] The region is located entirely on the island of Zanzibar and bordered to the west by the Indian Ocean, the north by Unguja North Region and the east by Unguja South Region. The region is home to one of the seven World Heritage Sites located in Tanzania, namely; Stonetown of Zanzibar.^[5] The regional capital is Zanzibar City.^[6] The region is the most developed region with the highest human development index in Tanzania at 0.718.^[3] According to the 2012 census, the region has a total population of 593,678.^[7]

Mjini Magharibi Region Mkoa wa Mjini Magharibi (Swahili)
Region
From top to bottom: Stonetown scene, view of Stonetown & Lighthouse in Chumbe Island
Nickname:  Home of Stonetown
Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 6°13′47.28″S 39°15′29.88″E
Country	Tanzania
Named after	Unguja Island
Capital	Zanzibar City
Districts	List Magharibi District Mjini District
Area
• Region	230 km2 (90 sq mi)
• Rank	31st of 31
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Region	893,169
• Rank	26th of 31
• Density	3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
• Urban	709,809
Demonym	Mjini Zanzibari
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Native	Hadimu
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode	71xxx
Area code	024
ISO 3166 code	TZ-15 [2]
HDI (2021)	0.718[3] high · 1st
Website	Official website
Symbols of Tanzania
Bird	Pemba sunbird
Butterfly	Common bush brown
Fish	Moorish idol
Mammal	Zanzibar red colobus
Tree	Zanzibar palm
Mineral	Coral

Administrative divisions

Districts

Mjini Magharibi Region is divided into two districts, each administered by a council:

Districts of Mjini Magharibi Region
Map	District	Population (2012)
	Magharibi	370,645
	Mjini	223,033
	Total	593,678

Constituencies

For parliamentary elections, Tanzania is divided into constituencies. As of the 2010 elections Zanzibar Urban/West Region had nineteen constituencies:^[8]

• Amani Constituency (Urban)
• Bububu Constituency (West)
• Chumbuni Constituency (Urban)
• Dimani Constituency (West)
• Dole Constituency (West)
• Fuoni Constituency (West)
• Jang'ombe Constituency (Urban)
• Kiembesamaki Constituency (West)
• Kikwajuni Constituency (Urban)
• Kwahani Constituency (Urban)
• Kwamtipura Constituency (Urban)
• Magogoni Constituency (West)
• Magomeni Constituency (Urban)
• Mfenesini Constituency (West)
• Mji Mkongwe Constituency (Urban)
• Mpendae Constituency (Urban)
• Mtoni Constituency (West)
• Mwanakwerekwe Constituency (West)
• Raha Leo Constituency (Urban)

Notable People

• Siti binti Saad, musician