Mazinde
Mazinde
Mji wa kale na Kata ya Mazinde (Swahili) | |
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Historic town and ward of Korogwe District, Tanga | |
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From top to bottom: Mazinde town from Irente point & Usambaras view from mazinde ward | |
| Coordinates: 4°48′26″S 38°12′43″E / 4.807327°S 38.211841°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Korogwe District, Tanga |
| Founded by | Semboja of the Shambaa Kingdom |
| Area | |
• Total | 132.5 km2 (51.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 13,458 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mazindan |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Shambaa |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21623 |
Mazinde is a historic town and ward located in Korogwe District of the Tanga Region of Tanzania. Mazinde was a prominent location within the historical framework of the Shambaa kingdom of the Usambara mountains. Established as a commercial center under the leadership of Semboja in the early 19th century, Mazinde played a crucial role in the region's trade dynamics, particularly during a period marked by the shifting political landscape of the time.