Chanika, Handeni
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Chanika
Kata ya Chanika (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Kata ya Chanika, Wilaya ya Handeni Mjini | |
  Chanika | |
| Coordinates: 5°25′29.28″S 38°1′5.52″E / 5.4248000°S 38.0182000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Handeni Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 10,994 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zigua |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21801 |
Chanika is an administrative ward in Handeni Town Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 671 m (2,201 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 10,994.[3]
References
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Chanika Elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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