Regions of Tanzania

Tanzania is administratively divided into thirty-one regions (mkoa).

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.