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Unguja South Region Mkoa wa Unguja Kusini (Swahili) |
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Paje beach
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Location in Tanzania |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Zone | Zanzibar |
| Capital | Koani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 854 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 115,588 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Postcode | 72xxx |
| Area code(s) | 024 |
| Website | zanzibar |
Coordinates: 6°16′S 39°25′E / 6.267°S 39.417°E
Unguja South Region is one of the thirty regions of Tanzania. Located on the island of Zanzibar, the town of Koani serves as the region's capital. As of 2002[update], the population was 94,504.
The region is administratively divided into two districts:
For parliamentary elections, Tanzania is divided into constituencies. As of the 2010 elections Zanzibar Central/South Region had five constituencies: