Jangwani

Jangwani is an administrative ward in Mtwara-Mikindani District of in . The ward covers an area of 21.7 km2, and has an average elevation of 55 m. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 4,215.
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  • Type: Locality with 5,980 residents
  • Description: ward in Mtwara-Mikindani District, Mtwara Region
  • Also known as: Jangwani, Mtwara-Mikindani

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mikindani.

is a historic coastal town located in Mtwara-Mikindani District of in . The name comes from the Swahili word mikinda which means "young coconut trees".

Jangwani

Latitude
-10.3026° or 10° 18′ 9″ south
Longitude
40.0895° or 40° 5′ 22″ east
Population
5,980
Elevation
90 metres (295 feet)
Open location code
5HX2M3WQ+XQ
Geo­Names ID
11005676
Wiki­data ID
Q13123137
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In Other Languages

From German to Swahili—“Jangwani” goes by many names.
  • German: Jangwani (Mtwara)
  • German: Jangwani
  • Italian: Jangwani
  • Swahili: Jangwani (Mtwara Mjini)
  • Swahili: Jangwani

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Jangwani”. Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.