Kitumbeine, Longido

Kitumbeine
Kitumbeine is located in Tanzania
Kitumbeine
Kitumbeine
Coordinates: 2°44′S 36°16′E / 2.733°S 36.267°E / -2.733; 36.267
Country Tanzania
RegionArusha Region
DistrictLongido District
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
13,629
 Source: 2002 Tanzania Population and Housing Census
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kitumbeine is an administrative ward in the Longido District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 13,629.[1]

Electrification

Prior to 2016, the residents of Kitumbeine had no access to reliable electricity. This changed when one of Mini-Grid developers in Tanzania electrified the village fueling socio-economic growth in the village.[2][3] [4] The move is in line with the government initiative to ensure energy access and connectivity to all citizen following the opt-in to the SE4ALL goals.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2005-02-18. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  2. ^ "Tanzania-France Business Forum Begins in Dar". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  3. ^ "Monduli women reap the fruits of off-grid PowerCorner electricity". IPPMedia. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  4. ^ "Tanzania demonstrates Africa's mini-grid opportunity". PV-Tech. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
  5. ^ "Official launch of the Tanzania Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus". Africa Development Bank Group (AFDB). Retrieved 2019-02-19.