Lindi Region

Lindi Region (or Mkoa wa Lindi in Swahili) is one of Tanzania’s 31 administrative regions. The region has an area of 66,040 km2 (25,500 square miles).

The region is roughly the same size as Sri Lanka’s entire land area. The municipality of Lindi serves as the regional capital.

The Lindi Region shares boundaries with the Pwani, Morogoro, Ruvuma, and Mtwara regions.

Population (2022)
 • Total1,194,028
 • Rank24th of 31
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)

Lindi Region is divided into six districts, each administered by a council:

Districts of Lindi Region
DistrictPopulation
(2012)
Kilwa District190,744
Lindi District194,143
Liwale District91,380
Nachingwea District178,464
Ruangwa District131,080
Lindi Municipal District78,841
Total864,652
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