Kati District

{{Short description|District of Unguja South Region, Tanzania}}

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Kati

|nickname = National Park district

|settlement_type = District of South Zanzibar

|named_for =

|image_skyline = {{Photomontage

|photo1a = Zanzibar, Tanzania (51031829133).jpg

|photo2a = Pongwe low tide 1302 - panoramio.jpg

|spacing = 2

|space = 2

|size = 225

|position = center

|color_border = white

|color = white

|foot_montage = From top to bottom:
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park & Pongwe coast}}

|image_map = Kati District in Unguja Kusini 2022.svg

|map_caption = Location in Unguja South

|coordinates = {{coord|6|5|59|S|39|17|59|E|type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}}

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = {{flag|Tanzania}}

|subdivision_type1 = Region

|subdivision_name1 = Unguja South Region

|seat_type = Capital

|seat = Tunguu

|area_total_km2 = 505.8

|area_rank = 1st in Unguja South

|population_demonym = Zanzibari Kati

|population_as_of = 2022

|population_total = 132,717

|population_density_km2 = auto

|population_rank = 1st in Unguja South

|demographics_type1 = Ethnic groups

|demographics1_title1 = Settler

|demographics1_info1 = Swahili

|demographics1_title2 = Native

|demographics1_info2 = Hadimu

|website =

}}

Kati District (Wilaya ya Kati in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Unguja South Region in Tanzania.{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/tanzania/zanzibar/admin/|title=Kati District}} The district covers an area of {{cvt|505.8|km2}}.{{cite web| url=http://www.ocgs.go.tz/php/ReportOCGS/Zanzibar%20Statistical%20Abstract,%202019%20final.pdf| title=Kati District Profile| publisher=Government of Zanzibar| year=2019| access-date=23 July 2022| archive-date=19 June 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619074852/https://www.ocgs.go.tz/php/ReportOCGS/Zanzibar%20Statistical%20Abstract,%202019%20final.pdf| url-status=dead}} The district is comparable in size to the land area of Guam.{{Convert|541|km2|abbr=on}} for Guam 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=23 July 2022}} The district has a water border to the east and west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the north by Kaskazini B District of Unguja North Region. To the south Kati District is bordered by Kusini District. The district seat (capital) is the town of Tunguu. The district is the birthplace of Bi Kidude, most famous Zanzibari musician born in Kitumba Village. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 132,717.{{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}} The Zanzibar University is located in Tunguu and was founded in 2002.