Tanzania is administratively divided into thirty-one regions (').
History
- In 1975, Tanzania had 25 regions. In the 1970s, the name of the Ziwa Magharibi Region (West Lake Region) changed to Kagera Region.
- In 2002, Manyara Region was created out of part of Arusha Region.
- In 2012, four regions were created: Geita, Katavi, Njombe, and Simiyu.
- In 2016, Songwe Region was created from the western part of Mbeya Region.
List of regions
Tanzania is subdivided into 31 administrative regions.
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