Same is one of the seven districts of the

Kilimanjaro Region Kilimanjaro Region (''Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative Regions of Tanzania, regions. The regional capital and largest city is the municipality of Moshi, Tanzania, Moshi. With the 3rd highe ...

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. It is bordered to the north by the

Mwanga District Mwanga is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. The district covers an area of , It is bordered to the northeast by Kenya, to the northwest by the Moshi Rural District, to the southwest by Simanjiro District of Manyar ...

, to the northeast by

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, to the south and southeast by the Korogwe District and

Lushoto District Lushoto is one of the eleven districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. It is bordered to the northeast by Kenya, to the east by the Muheza District, to the northwest by the Kilimanjaro Region, west by Korogwe District and to the south by the Bumbu ...

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, and to the west by

Simanjiro District Simanjiro District is one of the six districts of the Manyara Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Arusha Region, to the north east by Kilimanjaro Region, to the south east by Tanga Region, to the south by Kiteto District, to the s ...

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. The district capital is the town of

Same, Tanzania Same is a town in northern Tanzania near the border with Kenya. In 2012, it had 25,794 inhabitants. Nearby there is the Mkomazi National Park. Same is the district capital of Same District. Transport It is served by a station on the Tanga ...

. The south

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are located within the district's boundaries and so is a part of

Mkomazi National Park Mkomazi National Park is a national park in Tanzania, located in Same District of Kilimanjaro Region and Lushoto District, with a slither of the park in Mkinga District both of Tanga Region. It was established as a game reserve in 1951 and upg ...

. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Same District was 212,235. The population had risen to 300,303 according to the 2022 Tanzania National Census.

Geography

The district covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . The tallest point being Shengena Peak at 2, 463m. The district is home to Mkomazi National Park, and a few other protected areas such as Chome Forest Reserve which is home to the

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, an endemic bird found only the district.

Economy

Paved Trunk road T2 from

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Arusha Arusha is a city in Tanzania. The city is the Capital city, capital of the Arusha Region. It has a population of 617,631 people.

passes through the Same District, thus making the road an important economic boost for the district bringing goods and services to the district. The district's main income source is agriculture, for both commercial and subsistence needs. Commercial agricultural products in Same are

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. However tourisms is slowly becoming a source of foreign exchange with the popularity of Mkomazi national Park and the Chome Forest Reserve. The Usambara Railway from

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Arusha Arusha is a city in Tanzania. The city is the Capital city, capital of the Arusha Region. It has a population of 617,631 people.

passes through the district as well.

Administrative subdivisions

Wards

As of 2012, the Same District is administratively divided into 31 wards: * Bangalala * Bombo * Bendera * Bwambo * Chome * Hedaru * Mabilion * Kihurio * Kirangare * Kisiwani * Makanya * Maore * Mhezi * Mpinji * Mshewa * Msindo * Mtii * Mwembe * Myamba * Ndungu * Kalemawe *

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* Vumari * Ruvu * Same * Kisima * Steshen * Suji * Vudee * Vuje * Vunta * Lugulu

External links

Same Profile, Kilimanjaro Region website
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Same District, Kilimajaro Area
unofficial page which appears to have some official content

References

Districts of Kilimanjaro Region {{Kilimanjaro-geo-stub