Lindi Region (Mkoa wa Lindi in Swahili) is one of Tanzania’s 31 administrative regions. The region covers an area of 66,040 km2 (25,500 sq mi). The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Sri Lanka. The regional capital is the municipality of Lindi.
The Lindi Region borders on Pwani Region, Morogoro Region, Ruvuma Region, and Mtwara Region. The name Lindi is an old Swahili word meaning “hiding pits”, a place where Swahili people will hide to defend themselves from hostile invasions. The region is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites; namely, Kilwa Kisiwani and Selous Game Reserve.
According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 864,652, which was lower than the pre-census projection of 960,236. For 2002–2012, the region’s 0.9 percent average annual population growth rate was the 29th highest in the country. It was also the least densely populated region with 13 people per square kilometer.
Lindi Region is the third largest region in Tanzania with a total area of 66,040 km2 (25,500 sq mi), after Morogoro Region at 70,624 km2 (27,268 sq mi). Lindi ‘s size is around 7.1% of the entire Tanzanian territory. In comparison, Lindi is larger than the island nation of Sri Lanka which has a total land area of 62,732 square kilometers.
Lindi Bay, located in the region, is one of the largest bays in the country. The highest peak in Lindi Region, Kongowele (830m) is located in Nachingwea District. Lindi has 23 islands in its territory with the largest being Songo Mnara Island, followed by Kilwa Kisiwani Island and Songo Songo Island.
Lindi Region has a tropical savanna climate with a Köppen climate classification of 49 and Aw. Lindi Eegion receives annual precipitation level of 750 to 1200 millimeters, often raining in February and March during the wet season.
The average temperature is lower at Nachingwea with a monthly mean of 22.2 degrees Celsius and a monthly mean temperature of 27.7 degrees Celsius at the coast in Kilwa Masoko.
Lindi is home to a number of major rivers, the largest being Mbwemkuru River. Other major rivers are Matandu River, Lukuledi River and Mavuji River. Some tributary rivers of the Rufiji River that begin in Lindi Region are Njenje River and Lukuliro River.
List of Secondary Schools in Lindi
Private and Government Secondary Schools (O-Level or A-Level Advance) Shule Za Sekondari Best Schools (Bweni-Boarding and Day).
Lindi Schools
- S0141 – Namupa Seminary
- S0186 – Rondo Junior Seminary
- S0551 – Nachingwea Secondary School
- S0597 – Kipatimu Secondary School
- S0598 – Mtama Secondary School
- S0599 – Mnero Secondary School
- S0726 – Mbekenyera Secondary School
- S0734 – Matekwe Secondary School
- S0776 – Mitole Secondary School
- S0854 – Nyangao Secondary School
- S1225 – Matanda Secondary School
- S1255 – Nkowe Secondary School
- S1673 – Nicodemus Banduka Secondary School
- S1728 – Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa Secondary School
- S1799 – Kibutuka Secondary School
- S1866 – Mingoyo Secondary School
- S1896 – Mingumbi Secondary School
- S1897 – Kinjumbi Secondary School
- S2012 – Ali Mchumo Secondary School
- S2013 – Miteja Secondary School
- S2037 – Makata Secondary School
- S2038 – Kikulyungu Secondary School
- S2039 – Ngongo Secondary School
- S2040 – Mandwanga Secondary School
- S2041 – Chiuta Secondary School
- S2217 – Mpunyule Secondary School
- S2220 – Naipanga Secondary School
- S2221 – Naipingo Secondary School
- S2222 – Marambo Secondary School
- S2294 – Ruponda Secondary School
- S2526 – Barikiwa Secondary School
- S2572 – Kikole Secondary School
- S2573 – Kiranjeranje Secondary School
- S2574 – Mibuyuni Secondary School
- S2575 – Likawage Secondary School
- S2576 – Kibata Secondary School
- S2578 – Dodomezi Secondary School
- S2580 – Mtanga Secondary School
- S2581 – Kandawale Secondary School
- S2582 – Kikanda Secondary School
- S2583 – Pande Secondary School
- S2584 – Njinjo Secondary School
- S2585 – Nakiu Secondary School
- S2597 – Misufini Secondary School
- S2598 – Namatula Secondary School
- S2600 – Kiangara Secondary School
- S2601 – Hangai Secondary School
- S2602 – Chinongwe Secondary School
- S2604 – Chunyu Secondary School
- S2605 – Mnacho Secondary School
- S2606 – Namichiga Secondary School
- S2607 – Mipingo Secondary School
- S2609 – Kiwalala Secondary School
- S2610 – Nangaru Secondary School
- S2612 – Ng’apa Secondary School
- S2613 – Nyengedi Secondary School
- S2614 – Mvuleni Secondary School
- S2615 – Mbawe Secondary School
- S3092 – Kineng’ene Secondary School
- S3111 – Angaza Secondary School
- S3531 – Rutamba Secondary School
- S3566 – Mnara Secondary School
- S3567 – Madangwa Secondary School
- S3619 – Mnolela Secondary School
- S3649 – Milola Secondary School
- S3729 – Stesheni Secondary School
- S3731 – Lionja Secondary School
- S3734 – Mandawa Secondary School
- S3751 – Mkopwe Secondary School
- S3793 – Ruangwa Secondary School
- S3796 – Nangano Secondary School
- S3915 – Chikonji Secondary School
- S3951 – Ndomoni Secondary School
- S3953 – Chiola Secondary School
- S3959 – Mbondo Secondary School
- S3962 – Ndangalimbo Secondary School
- S4120 – Chienjere Secondary School
- S4146 – Mihumo Secondary School
- S4172 – Milina Secondary School
- S4375 – Kitomanga Secondary School
- S4701 – Likunja Secondary School
- S4713 – Anna Magowa Secondary School
- S4780 – Hawa Mchopa Secondary School
- S4985 – Namupa Secondary School
- S5028 – Mtua Secondary School
- S5181 – Nambilanje Secondary School
- S5182 – Narungombe Secondary School
- S0324 – Lindi Secondary School
- S0331 – Mkonge Secondary School
- S0441 – Kilwa Secondary School
- S0596 – Liwale Day Secondary School
- S0812 – Mahiwa Secondary School
- S1237 – Mchinga Secondary School
- S2219 – Nambambo Secondary School
- S2363 – Farm 17 Secondary School
- S2458 – Kipaumbele Secondary School
- S2579 – Kivinje Secondary Scool
- S2656 – Fpct-Ruo Secondary School
- S3849 – Khairaat Islamic Secondary School
- S4054 – Ilulu Secondary School
- S5044 – Kilwa Islamic Secondary School