🌍 1. Region
A region is a large administrative area made up of several smaller units such as districts. It is a higher-level division and often has a regional commissioner or governor appointed by the government.
Features:
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Covers a wide geographic area
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Includes multiple districts
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Used for planning, coordination of development, and regional policies
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In many countries (e.g., Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda), each region has a regional headquarters
Example (Tanzania):
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Dodoma Region
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Arusha Region
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Kilimanjaro Region
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Dar es Salaam Region
🏘️ 2. District
A district is a subdivision of a region. It is a smaller unit that handles local administration more closely to the people.
Features:
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Falls under a specific region
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Headed by a District Commissioner (DC) or District Executive Director (DED)
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Focuses on local service delivery like education, health, agriculture, etc.
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May include wards, villages, or streets as smaller sub-units
Example (in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania):
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Moshi District
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Hai District
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Same District
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Rombo Distric
| Region | Districts |
|---|---|
| Arusha | Arusha Jiji, Arusha DC, Meru DC, Ngorongoro DC, Longido DC, Monduli DC, Karatu DC |
| Dar es Salaam | Kinondoni MC, Ilala MC, Dar es Salaam Jiji, Temeke MC, Kigamboni MC, Ubungo MC |
| Dodoma | Chamwino DC, Dodoma Jiji, Chemba DC, Kondoa DC, Kondoa Mji, Bahi DC, Mpwapwa DC, Kongwa DC |
| Geita | Bukombe DC, Mbogwe DC, Nyang’wale DC, Geita DC, Geita Mji, Chato DC |
| Iringa | Mufindi DC, Mafinga Mji, Kilolo DC, Iringa DC, Iringa MC |
| Kagera | Biharamulo DC, Karagwe DC, Muleba DC, Kyerwa DC, Bukoba DC, Bukoba MC, Ngara DC, Missenyi DC |
| Katavi | Mlele DC, Mpimbwe DC, Mpanda MC, Nsimbo DC, Mpanda DC (Tanganyika DC) |
| Kigoma | Kigoma DC, Kigoma/Ujiji MC, Kasulu DC, Kasulu TC, Kakonko DC, Uvinza DC, Buhigwe DC, Kibondo DC |
| Kilimanjaro | Siha DC, Moshi MC, Moshi DC, Mwanga DC, Rombo DC, Hai DC, Same DC |
| Lindi | Nachingwea DC, Ruangwa DC, Liwale DC, Lindi MC, Lindi DC, Kilwa DC |
| Manyara | Babati TC, Babati DC, Mbulu DC, Mbulu Mji, Hanang’ DC, Kiteto DC, Simanjiro DC |
| Mara | Rorya DC, Serengeti DC, Bunda DC, Bunda Mji, Butiama DC, Tarime DC, Tarime Mji, Musoma MC, Musoma DC |
| Mbeya | Chunya DC, Kyela DC, Mbeya DC, Mbeya Jiji, Rungwe DC, Busokelo DC, Mbarali DC |
| Morogoro | Gairo DC, Kilombero DC, Ifakara Mji, Mvomero DC, Morogoro DC, Morogoro MC, Ulanga DC, Kilosa DC, Malinyi DC |
| Mtwara | Newala DC, Newala TC, Nanyumbu DC, Mtwara MC, Mtwara DC, Nanyamba Mji, Masasi DC, Masasi Mji, Tandahimba DC |
| Mwanza | Ilemela MC, Kwimba DC, Sengerema DC, Buchosa DC, Nyamagana Jiji, Magu DC, Ukerewe DC, Misungwi DC |
| Njombe | Njombe DC, Njombe Mji, Makambako Mji, Ludewa DC, Wanging’ombe DC, Makete DC |
| Pwani | Bagamoyo DC, Chalinze DC, Mkuranga DC, Rufiji DC, Mafia DC, Kibaha DC, Kibaha Mji, Kisarawe DC, Kibiti DC |
| Rukwa | Sumbawanga DC, Sumbawanga MC, Nkasi DC, Kalambo DC |
| Ruvuma | Namtumbo DC, Mbinga DC, Mbinga Mji, Nyasa DC, Tunduru DC, Songea MC, Madaba DC, Songea DC |
| Shinyanga | Kishapu DC, Kahama Mji, Ushetu DC, Msalala DC, Shinyanga MC, Shinyanga DC |
| Simiyu | Busega DC, Maswa DC, Bariadi Mji, Bariadi DC, Meatu DC, Itilima DC |
| Singida | Mkalama DC, Manyoni DC, Itigi DC, Singida MC, Singida DC, Ikungi DC, Iramba DC |
| Songwe | Songwe DC, Ileje DC, Mbozi DC, Tunduma Mji, Momba DC |
| Tabora | Nzega DC, Nzega Mji, Kaliua DC, Igunga DC, Sikonge DC, Tabora MC, Urambo DC, Tabora/Uyui DC |
| Tanga | Tanga Jiji, Muheza DC, Mkinga DC, Pangani DC, Handeni Mji, Handeni DC, Korogwe Mji, Korogwe DC, Kilindi DC, Lushoto DC, Bumbuli DC |