Pemba South Region

Pemba South Region or South Pemba Region (Swahili: Mkoa wa Pemba Kusini) is one of the 31 regions of Tanzania,^[3] covering an area of 332 km² (128 sq mi).^[4] The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation-state of Grenada.^[5] The administrative region is located entirely on Pemba island. Pemba South Region is bordered to the south by Indian Ocean, north by Pemba North Region and the west by the Pemba Channel. The regional capital is Chake-Chake.^{[citation needed]} The region has the fifth-highest HDI in the country, making one of the most developed regions in the country. The region has the highest standard of living on Pemba Island.^[2] According to the 2022 census, the region has a total population of 271,350.^[6]

Country Tanzania

CapitalMkoani

Highestelevation

(Chamgindo)

78 m (256 ft)

DemonymSouth Pemban

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Pemba South Region Mkoa wa Pemba Kusini (Swahili)
Region
From top to bottom: Chake Chake Court House, Zanzibari ship docked at Mkoani harbor, South Pemba & Giant clam in South Pemba waters
Nickname:  Tanzania's Coral Region
Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 5°18′52.92″S 39°46′32.16″E
Country	Tanzania
Named after	Pemba Island
Capital	Mkoani
Districts	List Mkoani District Chake Chake District
Area
• Total	332 km2 (128 sq mi)
• Rank	29th of 31
Highest elevation (Chamgindo)	78 m (256 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	271,350
• Rank	28th of 31
• Density	817/km2 (2,120/sq mi)
Demonym	South Pemban
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Native	Hadimu
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode	74xxx
Area code	024
ISO 3166 code	TZ-10 [1]
HDI (2021)	0.603[2] medium · 5th of 25
Website	Official website
Symbols of Tanzania
Bird	Pemba green pigeon
Butterfly	Forest queen
Fish	Pemba Chromis
Mammal	Pemba flying fox
Tree	Yellow mangrove
Mineral	Coral

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