The Manyara Region (Mkoa wa Manyara in Swahili) is one of Tanzania’s 31 administrative regions. The town of Babati serves as the regional capital.
According to the 2012 national census, the region’s population was 1,425,131, lower than the pre-census forecast of 1,497,555.
From 2002 to 2012, the region’s average yearly population growth rate of 3.2 percent was tied for third highest in the nation.
It was also the 22nd most densely populated area, with 32 people per square kilometer.
| Population (2022) | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 1,892,502 |
| • Rank | 17th of 31 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Manyara Region is divided into six districts, each administered by a council:
| Districts of Manyara Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | Population (2012 Census) | |||||
| Babati District | 312,392 | |||||
| Babati Town | 93,108 | |||||
| Hanang District | 275,990 | |||||
| Kiteto District | 244,669 | |||||
| Mbulu District | 320,279 | |||||
| Simanjiro District | 178,693 | |||||
| Total | 1,425,131 | |||||