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For the purpose of the efficient discharge of the functions of the Government of the United Republic or of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the President may, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law or provisions of such law as may be enacted by Parliament, divide the United
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Tanganyika was divided into twenty-two regions, known as "divisions": Arusha, Bagamoyo, Bukoba, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Kilwa, Kondoa-Irangi, Lindi, Mahenge, Morogoro, Moshi, Mwanza, Pangani, Rufiji, Rungwe, Songea, Tabora, Tanga, Ufipa, Ujiji, and Usambara.
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Republic into regions, districts and other areas: Provided that the President shall first consult with the President of Zanzibar before dividing Tanzania Zanzibar into regions, districts or other areas.
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is an administrative structure for one single town or portion of a bigger town (Urban Wards). Rural wards are composed of several villages
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According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, Tanzania was divided into 169 districts. There is one type of rural district: a
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A village is the lowest government administrative structure at the community level. In an urban area, a cluster
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in Swahili). Wards are further subdivided for management purposes: for
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A division is an administrative organization for several wards.
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Type of administrative territorial entity of a single country
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in Swahili). The villages may be further subdivided into
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Index

Administrative divisions of Tanzania

Tanzania
Region
District
Constitution of Tanzania
regions
Swahili
districts
wilaya
divisions
local wards
urban
streets
rural
villages
hamlets
Regions of Tanzania
British
Districts of Tanzania
"Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 (Cap. 2), as amended"
the original
"Census 2012"
the original
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Algeria
Angola
Benin

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