{{Short description|District of Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See Template:Infobox Settlement for additional fields that may be available--> <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |name = Siha |native_name = {{native phrase|sw|Wilaya ya Siha}} |official_name = Wilaya ya Siha, Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro |nickname = West Kili |named_for = |settlement_type = District |image_skyline = Shira plateau.jpg| |caption = Shira Plateau, Siha District |image_map = Siha District in Kilimanjaro 2022.svg |map_caption = Siha District in Kilimanjaro Region 2022 |coordinates = {{coord|03|11|11|S|37|04|07|E|type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}} <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Tanzania |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Kilimanjaro Region |subdivision_type2 = District |established_title = District |established_date = |seat_type = Capital |seat = Sanya Juu |area_total_km2 = 1,217 |elevation_max_m = 3,952 |elevation_max_point = Klute Peak, Shira Plateau, Mount Kilimanjaro <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_demonym = Sihan |population_as_of = 2022 |population_total = 139,019 |population_density_km2 = auto |postal_code_type = Tanzanian Postal Code |postal_code = 25-4 |demographics_type1 = Ethnic groups |demographics1_title1 = Settler |demographics1_info1 = Swahili |demographics1_title2 = Native |demographics1_info2 = Chaga |website = {{URL|https://sihadc.go.tz/|District website}} }}
'''Siha''' is one of the seven administrative districts of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200508100313.html Tanzania: Arusha, Tanga, Kilimanjaro Get Three New Districts]</ref> The district covers approximately {{convert|1217|km2|mi2}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/tanzania/northern/admin/|title=Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map}}</ref> It is bordered to the west by Meru District in Arusha Region and to the northeast by Rombo District and the southeast Hai District. The western part of Mount Kilimanjaro is located within the district's boundaries. The district covers the former Chagga state of Siha.
According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Siha District was 139,019.<ref name="Census 2012">{{cite web|title=Census 2012|url=http://50.87.153.5/~eastc/sensa/index.php/welcome|website=National Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=20 April 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305154228/http://50.87.153.5/~eastc/sensa/index.php/welcome|archivedate=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Administrative subdivisions== As of 2012, Siha District was administratively divided into 12 wards.<ref name="Census 2012" />
===Wards=== {{div col|colwidth=18em}} * Biriri * Gararagua * Naeny * Karansi * Kashashi * Livishi * Makiwaru * Nasai * Ndumeti * Ngarenairobi * Olkolili * Sanya Juu {{div col end}}
==References== {{reflist}} {{Siha District}} {{Kilimanjaro}} {{Districts of Kilimanjaro}} Category:Districts of Kilimanjaro Region Category:Chaga people {{Kilimanjaro-geo-stub}}