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Lindi Municipal Council

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Lindi Municipal District is one of the eight administrative districts of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of 1,064 km2 (411 sq mi).The district is comparable in size to the land area of the nation state of Sao Tome and Principe.[1][2] It is entirely bordered on land by Lindi District and its faces the Indian Ocean to the east. Lindi Municipal District hosts the region's capital is located in the ward of Ndoro in the town of Lindi. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 78,841.[3]

Country Tanzania
CapitalNdoro, Lindi
DemonymDistrict Lindian
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Lindi Municipal
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Scene of Lindi Town & Street Scene in Nachingwea ward, Lindi Municipal
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Lindi's coconut district
Lindi Municipal District in Lindi
Lindi Municipal District in Lindi
Coordinates: 9°58′55.2″S 39°41′59.28″E
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
Named afterLindi
CapitalNdoro, Lindi
Area
 • Total
1,060 km2 (410 sq mi)
 • Rank6th in Lindi
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
78,841
 • Rank6th in Lindi
 • Density74.4/km2 (193/sq mi)
DemonymDistrict Lindian
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeMwera & Makonde people
Websitehttps://lindimc.go.tz/
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Administrative Divisions

The Lindi District is administratively divided into 18 wards.

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Education & Health

As of 2022, there were 89 Schools in Lindi Municipal District, 72 of are primary schools and 17 are secondary schools. In Terms of Healthcare facilities, as of 2022 Lindi district is home to 36 healthcare facilities namely; 32 clinics and 4 heath centers.[4]

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