Chalinze District
{{Short description|District of Pwani Region, Tanzania}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chalinze District
| native_name = {{native name|sw|Wilaya ya Chalinze}}
| named_for = Chalinze ward
| nickname = Home of the Saadani National Park
| settlement_type = District of Pwani
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
|photo1a = Mbwewe Ward Landscape, Chalinze District.jpg
|photo2a = District Capital, Bwilingu ward, Chalinze DC.jpg
|photo3a = Vigwaza Landscape.jpg
|spacing = 2
|space = 2
|size = 225
|position = center
|color_border = white
|color = white
|foot_montage = From top to bottom:
Mbwewe Landscape in Chalinze DC, Chalinze District Capital Building in Bwiligu and Vigwaza landscape of chalinze District}}
| image_map = Chalinze District in Pwani 2022.svg
| map_caption = Chalinze District in Pwani
| coordinates = {{coord|6|38|18.96|S|38|21|7.56|E|type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Tanzania}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Pwani Region
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = Bwilingu
| area_total_km2 = 8,042
| area_rank = 3rd in Pwani
| population_demonym = Chalinzean
| population_as_of = 2022
| population_total = 316,759
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank = 3rd in Pwani
| demographics_type1 = Ethnic groups
| demographics1_title1 = Settler
| demographics1_info1 = Swahili
| demographics1_title2 = Native
| demographics1_info2 = Kwere, Doe people, Zaramo & Zigua
| website = {{URL|https://Chalinzedc.go.tz/ |Chalinze District Council}}
| module = {{Infobox place symbols| embedded=yes
|country = Tanzania
|mammal = File:Hippopotamus - 04.jpghippopotamus
|bird = File:Hunters Sunbird RWD3d.jpgHunter's sunbird
|fish = File:Picasso.triggerfish.arp.jpgLagoon triggerfish
}}
}}
Chalinze District Council ({{langx|sw|Wilaya ya Chalinze}}) is one of nine administrative districts of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of {{cvt|8,042|km2}}.{{Cite web|url=https://chalinzedc.go.tz/history|title=Chalinze District}} The district is comparable in size to the land area of Puerto Rico.{{convert|8,870|km2|abbr=on}} for Puerto Rico at {{cite web| url=https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Geography/Area/Land |title= Area size comparison| publisher=Nation master| year=2022| access-date=7 July 2022}} Chalinze District is bordered to the northeast by Pangani District, the north by Handeni District and in Kilindi District of Tanga Region. The district is bordered to the east by the Indian Ocean. Chalinze is also borders Bagamoyo District, Kibaha Urban District and to the South by Kibaha District. On the western part, the district is bordered by Mvomero District and Morogoro Rural District of Morogoro Region.
The district seat (capital) is the town and ward of Bwilingu. The district is named after the town of Chalinze itself. The district is home to Tanzania's 5th President, Jakaya Kikwete, who was born and raised in Msoga, Chalinze District. He was also a member of parliament of the district during his political career. The district was created from Bagamoyo District in July 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://chalinzedc.go.tz/history|title=Chalinze District}} In addition, the district is home to the southern portion of Saadani National Park, which is the only terrestrial national park in the country next to the ocean.
According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 214,080.{{cite web|url=http://tanzania.countrystat.org/fileadmin/user_upload/countrystat_fenix/congo/docs/Census%20General%20Report-2012PHC.pdf|title=2012 Population and Housing Census General Report|publisher=Government of Tanzania|access-date=2022-06-10|archive-date=2022-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326183741/http://tanzania.countrystat.org/fileadmin/user_upload/countrystat_fenix/congo/docs/Census%20General%20Report-2012PHC.pdf|url-status=dead}} by 2022, the population had grown to 316,759.{{Cite web |title=Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/tanzania/admin/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}
Administrative subdivisions
As of 2016, Chalinze District was administratively divided into 16 wards.
=Wards=
Geography
=Climate=
Chalinze's climate falls under subtype "Aw" of the Koppen Climate Classification. (Climate of a Tropical Savanna).
Chalinze's yearly average temperature is {{convert|78.4|°F|°C|abbr=on}}. The average temperature for the warmest month is {{convert|82.0|°F|°C|abbr=on}} in February. July has the lowest average temperature of any month, at {{convert|74.3|°F|°C|abbr=on}}.
Chalinze experiences 37.5" of precipitation on average per year (952.5 mm). With an average rainfall of {{convert|8.0|in|mm|abbr=on}}, April is the month with the most precipitation. July has an average of 0.6" of precipitation, making it the month with the least amount (15.2 mm). The average number of days with precipitation is 108.0, with 16.3 days in April recording the highest total and June recording the lowest total.{{cite web
|url =https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=605232&refer=wikipedia|title =Weatherbase: Weather and Climate summary of Chalinze
|publisher=Weatherbase
|year=2022
}}
{{Weather box
| width = auto
| collapsed = Yes
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| location = Chalinze
| temperature colour = pastel
|Jan high F = 92
|Feb high F = 93
|Mar high F = 91
|Apr high F = 87
|May high F = 85
|Jun high F = 84
|Jul high F = 85
|Aug high F = 87
|Sep high F = 89
|Oct high F = 91
|Nov high F = 91
|Dec high F = 91
|year high F = 91
|Jan low F = 74
|Feb low F = 73
|Mar low F = 73
|Apr low F = 71
|May low F = 69
|Jun low F = 65
|Jul low F = 64
|Aug low F = 64
|Sep low F = 65
|Oct low F = 68
|Nov low F = 70
|Dec low F = 73
|year low F = 65
|Jan precipitation mm = 80.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 80.7
|Mar precipitation mm = 124.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 204.4
|May precipitation mm = 94.1
|Jun precipitation mm = 25.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 16.2
|Aug precipitation mm = 18.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 40.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 65.7
|Nov precipitation mm = 97.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 103
|year precipitation mm = 952.3
|rain colour = green
{{cite web
|url =https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=605232&refer=wikipedia|title =Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Chalinze, Tanzania
|publisher=Weatherbase
|year=2022
}}
Retrieved on 10 Jul 2022
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=78836&refer=wikipedia |title =Weatherspark: Historical Weather for Chalinze, Tanzania
|publisher=Weatherspark
|year=2022
}}
Retrieved on 10 Jul 2022
|date=July 2022
}}
History
The area that is now Chalinze District has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years by Bantu peoples. The area is the ancestral home to three Bantu people groups, namely the Kwere, Doe people and the Zigua. The Zaramo are native to the southern portion of the district.{{Cite web|title=Chalinze District Council|url=https://chalinzedc.go.tz/statistics|access-date=2022-06-11}}
Education & Health
As of 2022, there were 142 Schools in Chalinze District, 112 of are primary schools and 30 are secondary schools.{{Cite web|title=Education Chalinze District Council|url=https://chalinzedc.go.tz/statistics|access-date=2022-06-11}}
In Terms of Healthcare facilities, as of 2022 Chalinze district is home to 5 health centers and 39 clinics.{{Cite web|title=Health Chalinze District Council|url=https://chalinzedc.go.tz/statistics|access-date=2022-06-11}}