Tanga Region (Mkoa wa Tanga in Swahili) is one of Tanzania’s 31 administrative regions. The region covers an area of 26,667 km2 (10,296 sq mi). The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Burundi. The regional capital is the municipality of Tanga city.
Located in northeast Tanzania, the region is bordered by Kenya and Kilimanjaro Region to the north; Manyara Region to the west; and Morogoro and Pwani Regions to the south. It has a coastline to the east with the Indian Ocean. According to the 2022 national census, the region had a population of 2,615,597.
The most noteworthy feature of Tanga’s history is its sovereignty. The earliest inhabitants were the Bantu, who broke into several ethnic groups: the Sambaa, Digo, Bondei, Nguu, Segeju and Zigua communities.
In the Middle Ages the Swahili settled into city-states like Tongoni and Mshembo and Pangani on the Tangan coast. After the decline of the Swahili states in the 17th century, the region came under the Shambaa Kingdom of the 18th to 20th centuries. During the German and British occupation the region was known as Tanga Province and included Same and Mwanga Districts that are at present in Kilimanjaro Region.
Tanga Region is the 15th largest region by size with an area of 26,667 km2 (10,296 sq mi), after Songwe Region at 27,656 km2 (10,678 sq mi). An area occupying 3% of the country. In comparison, Tanga is larger than the African nation of Burundi at 25,680 square kilometers.
List of Secondary Schools in Tanga
Private and Government Secondary Schools (O-Level or A-Level Advance High school) Shule Za Sekondari Best Schools (Bweni-Boarding and Day).
Tanga Schools
- S0187 – An-Noor Islamic Boys Seminary
- S0376 – Soni Seminary
- S0395 – Boza Secondary School
- S0516 – Mombo Secondary School
- S0541 – Maramba Secondary School
- S0555 – Bungu Secondary School
- S0820 – Mkuzi Secondary School
- S0859 – Rangwi Secondary School
- S0860 – Seuta Secondary School
- S0877 – Kilimangwido Secondary School
- S0893 – Magila Secondary School
- S0907 – Zingibari Secondary School
- S0908 – Lanzoni Secondary School
- S0911 – Tamota Secondary School
- S0929 – Funguni Secondary School
- S1092 – Kwemaramba Secondary School
- S1118 – Mlongwema Secondary School
- S1169 – Kwabutu Secondary School
- S1263 – Mkuyu Secondary School
- S1319 – Upendo Secondary School
- S1399 – Vugabazo Secondary School
- S1538 – Sunga Secondary School
- S1579 – Segera Secondary School
- S1606 – Kitivo Secondary School
- S1641 – Kigongoi Secondary School
- S1647 – Nkumba Secondary School
- S1652 – Shebomeza Secondary School
- S1748 – Kwagunda Secondary School
- S1865 – Mkingaleo Secondary School
- S2009 – Mashewa Secondary School
- S2017 – Kilulu Secondary School
- S2210 – Eckernforde Cambridge Secondary School
- S2228 – Kilole Day Secondary School
- S2250 – Mbuzii Secondary School
- S2255 – Potwe Day Secondary School
- S2256 – Manza Day Secondary School
- S2309 – Kwamsisi Secondary School
- S2310 – Shume Secondary School
- S2346 – Ngwelo Secondary School
- S2364 – Mtae Secondary School
- S2375 – Kerenge Secondary School
- S2388 – Kimbe Secondary School
- S2389 – Kibirashi Secondary School
- S2390 – Kikunde Secondary School
- S2491 – Kwale Secondary School
- S2507 – Ngomeni Secondary School
- S2522 – Mponde Secondary School
- S2742 – Misozwe Secondary School
- S2743 – Daluni Secondary School
- S2744 – Duga Secondary School
- S2745 – Mtimbwani Secondary School
- S2746 – Mwakijembe Secondary School
- S2747 – Kwashemshi Secondary School
- S2748 – Patema Secondary School
- S2833 – Kwamndolwa Secondary School
- S2936 – Baga Secondary School
- S2937 – Hemtoye Secondary School
- S2939 – Kivilicha Secondary School
- S2940 – Kwamongo Secondary School
- S2941 – Kwehangala Secondary School
- S2942 – Kwemashai Secondary School
- S2943 – Kweulasi Secondary School
- S2944 – Magamba Secondary School
- S2945 – Mibukwe Secondary School
- S2946 – Msale Secondary School
- S2950 – Mazumbai Secondary School
- S2951 – Mbwei Secondary School
- S2952 – Mdando Secondary School
- S2953 – Kireti Secondary School
- S2954 – Balozi Mshangama Secondary School
- S2955 – Mtumbi Secondary School
- S3313 – Ndolwa Secondary School
- S3314 – Kwenjugo Secondary School
- S3316 – Kwedizinga Secondary School
- S3317 – Komnyang’anyo Secondary School
- S3318 – Chogo Secondary School
- S3320 – Kwankonje Secondary School
- S3321 – Kwaludege Secondary School
- S3323 – Gombero Secondary School
- S3324 – Pande Darajani Secondary School
- S3325 – Misalai Secondary School
- S3326 – Kwafungo Secondary School
- S3327 – Mtindiro Secondary School
- S3328 – Kigombe Secondary School
- S3329 – Kicheba Secondary School
- S3330 – Zirai Secondary School
- S3375 – Mwisho Wa Shamba Secondary School
- S3396 – Bushiri Secondary School
- S3397 – Tongani Secondary School
- S3424 – Chongoleani Secondary School
- S3425 – Mabokweni Secondary School
- S3426 – Marungu Secondary School
- S3495 – Kisaza Secondary School
- S3564 – Madago Secondary School
- S3644 – Funta Secondary School
- S3809 – Mwera Secondary School
- S3817 – Mbwego Secondary School
- S3840 – Mkuzi Juu Secondary School
- S3856 – Gare Secondary School
- S3858 – Buiko Secondary School
- S3860 – Dindira Secondary School
- S3862 – Mavumo Secondary School
- S3924 – Mkaalie Secondary School
- S3936 – Kizara Secondary School
- S3980 – Mkomazi Secondary School
- S4006 – Mfundia Secondary School
- S4035 – Chekelei Secondary School
- S4101 – Pande Magubeni Secondary School
- S4103 – Kwamatuku Secondary School
- S4107 – Kwai Secondary School
- S4109 – Mavovo Secondary School
- S4111 – Kizanda Secondary School
- S4149 – Bosha Secondary School
- S4238 – Elohimu Boys Secondary School
- S4296 – Mariam Mshangama Secondary School
- S4297 – Kalumele Secondary School
- S4298 – Migambo Secondary School
- S4299 – Shita Secondary School
- S4300 – Makole Juu Secondary School
- S4304 – Kipumbwi Secondary School
- S4376 – Mgera Secondary School
- S4381 – Kileleni Secondary School
- S4442 – Hambalawei Secondary School
- S4461 – Kwekanga Secondary School
- S4469 – Nywelo Secondary School
- S4503 – Mapatano Secondary School
- S4511 – Wena Secondary School
- S4521 – Mlinga Secondary School
- S4522 – Bwembwera Secondary School
- S4530 – Mlungui Secondary School
- S4531 – Negero Secondary School
- S4532 – Pagwi Secondary School
- S4697 – Kilindi Secondary School
- S4714 – Kihitu Secondary School
- S4772 – Lwande Secondary School
- S4773 – Masagalu Secondary School
- S4774 – Bernard Membe Secondary School
- S4775 – Prince Claus Secondary School
- S4776 – Lunguza Secondary School
- S4777 – Ndurumo Secondary School
- S4788 – Sindeni Secondary School
- S4789 – Kiva Secondary School
- S4790 – Kang’ata Secondary School
- S4791 – Msaje Secondary School
- S4792 – Konje Secondary School
- S4793 – Komsanga Secondary School
- S4800 – Pangambili Secondary School
- S4805 – Ntambwe Secondary School
- S5051 – Msamaka Secondary School
- S5063 – Kirare Secondary School
- S5068 – Joel Bendera Secondary School
- S5071 – Handeni Islamic Secondary School
- S5079 – Kwasunga Secondary School
- S0156 – Tanga Technical Secondary School
- S0209 – Korogwe Girls Secondary School
- S0224 – Kifungilo Girls Secondary School
- S0233 – St. Mary’s Mazinde Juu Secondary School
- S0252 – Al-Kheir Islamic Girls Seminary
- S0255 – St. Christina Girl’s Secondary School
- S0340 – Popatlal Secondary School
- S0345 – Usagara Secondary School
- S0375 – Jumuiya Secondary School
- S0378 – Hegongo Holy Cross Secondary School
- S0490 – Shemsanga Secondary School
- S0511 – Handeni Secondary School
- S0548 – Shambarai Secondary School
- S0584 – Lwandai Secondary School
- S0627 – Kideleko Secondary School
- S0642 – Kwemvumo Secondary School
- S0672 – Mkwakwani Secondary School
- S0692 – Rosmini Secondary School
- S0698 – Eckernforde Secondary School
- S0714 – Kabuku Secondary School
- S0722 – Sahare Secondary School
- S0730 – Mbaramo Secondary School
- S0747 – Mlalo Secondary School
- S0808 – Mazinde Day Secondary School
- S0862 – Kongei Secondary School
- S0886 – Semkiwa Secondary School
- S0905 – Soni Secondary School
- S0961 – Magoma Secondary School
- S0966 – Mlingano Secondary School
- S1035 – Kwediboma Secondary School
- S1080 – Muheza Muslim Secondary School
- S1083 – Bumbuli Secondary School
- S1154 – Mnazi Secondary School
- S1155 – Songa Secondary School
- S1165 – Bangala Lutheran Junior Seminary
- S1167 – Kwamkono Secondary School
- S1192 – Maawal Secondary School
- S1206 – Lukozi Secondary School
- S1257 – Arafah Islamic Seminary
- S1275 – Nyerere Memorial Secondary School
- S1282 – Ubiri Secondary School
- S1323 – Japan Secondary School
- S1367 – Hale Secondary School
- S1369 – Mkalamo Secondary School
- S1373 – Mbelei Secondary School
- S1381 – Malibwi Secondary School
- S1389 – Mgwashi Secondary School
- S1521 – Old Korogwe Secondary School
- S1551 – Kiomoni Secondary School
- S1553 – Haki Secondary School
- S1581 – Nguvumali Secondary School
- S1633 – Old Tanga Secondary School
- S1734 – Kimweri Secondary School
- S1854 – Shekilango Secondary School
- S2251 – Mayo Day Secondary School
- S2253 – Pongwe Secondary School
- S2254 – Kihere Secondary School
- S2278 – Macechu Secondary School
- S2367 – Toledo Secondary School
- S2422 – Umba Secondary School
- S2901 – Jaila Secondary School
- S2948 – Masange Juu Secondary School
- S3315 – Kwaluguru Secondary School
- S3322 – Mkata Secondary School
- S3374 – Kwemdimu Secondary School
- S3376 – Ngombezi Secondary School
- S3377 – Mashindei Secondary School
- S3423 – Horten Secondary School
- S3427 – Mwapachu Secondary School
- S3453 – Maweni Secondary School
- S3514 – Chifu Mang’enya Secondary School
- S3515 – Manolo Secondary School
- S3597 – Kisaba Secondary School
- S3629 – Manga Mpakani Secondary School
- S3650 – Vugiri Secondary School
- S3678 – Mikanjuni Secondary School
- S3721 – Lushoto Secondary School
- S3790 – Mafisa Secondary School
- S3812 – Buna Secondary School
- S3852 – Mazingara Secondary School
- S3893 – Chumbageni Secondary School
- S3897 – Misima Secondary School
- S3913 – Kivesa Secondary School
- S4024 – Usambara Girls Secondary School
- S4025 – Mnyuzi Secondary School
- S4117 – Mnyanjani Secondary School
- S4222 – Hill View Secondary School
- S4402 – Mahezangulu Makamba Secondary School
- S4462 – Soni Islamic Seminary Secondary School
- S4474 – Tanga Don Bosco Technical School
- S4520 – Kwemkabara Secondary School
- S4523 – Mkulumuzi Secondary School
- S4663 – Msambweni Secondary School
- S4778 – Kizimba Secondary School
- S5058 – Al Hijra Islamic Secondary School
The Tanga Region shares land borders with four other regions and three regions across the Pemba Channel namely; Pemba North Region, Pemba South Region and Zanzibar North. Tanga northwestern area is of high elevation, home to the Usambara Mountains with Tanga Region’s highest point being Chambolo peak at 2,289 meters above sea level.
The largest and longest river in Tanga Region is the Pangani River, fed by the Umkomazi River, Soni River and the Lwengera River. Tanga Region is located between 4 and 6 degrees south of the Equator. Another major river, the Mligasi River forms the southern border between Pwani Region and Tanga Region. Tanga Region is also home to largest cave system in East Africa, the Amboni Caves located a few kilometers north of Tanga city.
Tanga is home to rich biodiversity of plants and animals. Tanga Region is home to two major national parks, Mkomazi National Park, shared with southern Kilimanjaro Region. The park is home to the endangered Black rhinoceros and the African wild dog. The second national park in Tanga Region is the Saadani National Park, The only national park in the country that shares an ocean coastline.
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