Lindi Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania, in the south-east on the Indian Ocean, and its regional capital is the municipality of Lindi. It covers 66,040 square kilometres, the third largest region in the country, and borders Pwani, Morogoro, Ruvuma and Mtwara regions. The name Lindi is an old Swahili word meaning hiding pits, places where people hid to defend themselves from invasions. It holds two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Kilwa Kisiwani and the Selous Game Reserve, and the Maji Maji Revolt began in its Kilwa District in 1905. The 2012 census counted 864,652 people, which made it the least densely populated region, with 13 people per square kilometre.
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1. Lindi Region (Wikipedia)
Lead, area
The region covers an area of 66,040 km2
Lead, 2012 census
the region had a population of 864,652
Part Of: Tanzania, Lead
is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions
On Continent: Africa, Lead, country location
is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions
Has Capital: Lindi, Lead, regional capital
The regional capital is the municipality of Lindi.
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