Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] Much of the present area of Arusha Region used to be land. The Maasai are still the dominant community in the region. [ ] Their influence is reflected in the present names of towns, regional culture, cuisine, and geographical features. The administrative region of Arusha existed in 1922 while mainland Tanzania was a British under the and known as.

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In 1948, the area was in the Northern Province, which includes the present day regions of. In 1966, under the newly independent Tanzanian government, Arusha was given its own regional status. In 2002, was created and was split from Arusha Region. Portions of the former Arusha Region districts of,,,, and a tiny piece of were incorporated into the Manyara Region. Arusha was the largest region in Tanzania from 1966-2002. [ ] Geography [ ] The runs through the middle of the region north-to-south.

(Mountain of God in the Maasai language) is an active volcano to the north of the. Altitudes throughout the region vary widely, but much of it ranges from 900 to 1,600 metres (3,000 to 5,200 ft) in elevation. [ ], the second highest mountain in Tanzania after, peaks at 4,655 metres (15,272 ft). Arusha Region has the highest number of craters and extinct volcanoes in Tanzania. [ ] Other geographical features include the,,, and the. The, the capital of the region, is located at the southern foot of Mount Meru.

The majority of Arusha residents live in the city and the surrounding southeastern part of Arusha Region. Administration [ ] Arusha Region is divided into one city and six, each administered by a council.

Districts of Arusha Region Map District Population (2012) Capital Area km² 416,442 93 (in ) 323,198 1,547.6 230,166 3,300 123,153 7,782 (in ) 268,144 1,268.2 158,929 6,419 174,278 14,036 Total 1,694,310 34,526 National parks, national monuments, and other sites [ ]. • • • • • (part) • • • • • • • Demographics [ ] According to the 2012 national census, the Arusha Region had a population of 1,694,310. The region is inhabited by various ethnolinguistic groups and communities. Among these are the,,,,,,, and Nguu.

Culture and cuisine [ ], the northern Tanzanian barbecue, is a popular dish among some communities in the Arusha Region, particularly the Maasai. [ ] Nyama Choma is properly served with a side of french fries, sauce and a cold local beer or soda.

Lake Duluti The A-104 runs northward, to the west of, from Arusha to and at the Kenyan border before continuing to. The A-104 also runs westward past to its junction at with the B-144 road that leads to and the. After that, the A-104 curves southward to the east of and continues on to. Most overland travel is done by bus from the city of Arusha. Within the city and smaller towns, privately owned and operated dala-dalas () are used. Waterways [ ] The region is landlocked, and there are no navigable rivers. The larger lakes in the Rift Valley are not used for transportation.

The region is home to,,,, and the Momella lakes. Arusha Airport circa 2012 Airports [ ] Arusha Region is home to the Kilimanjaro International Airport, which serves the cities of Moshi and Arusha. Its international carriers are,,,,,,,,,,,. Also Arusha Airport (Kisongo Airport) which serves small, medium and personal planes most to the attractive areas such as Serengeti national park, Seronera, Ndutu, Zanzibar etc. Planes using Kisongo Airport include Coastal Air, Flying Doctors, AMREF, Precision Air, TFC, Auric Air, Grumeti Air and other personal Planes. Notable people [ ] • grew up in the Arusha Region. • Tanzania's second prime minister • Tanzania's tenth prime minister from 2005-2008 • Tanzania's ninth prime minister from 1995-2005 Regional commissioners [ ] The chief administrative officer of the region is the regional commissioner.

Below is a table showing the regional commisioners serving the Arusha region from 1962 to present: Name of Regional Commissioner From To Comments 1962 1962 first after independence 1962 1963 1963 1964 first after union with Zanzibar 1964 1964 second term 1964 1968 1968 1973 1973 1978 1978 1981 1981 1982 1983 1985 1985 1987 1987 1990 1990 1992 1992 1995 1995 2003 longest serving commissioner 2003 2006 2006 2006 less than six months 2006 2007 2007 2011 2011 2014 2014 2016 2016 present See also [ ] • • • • • • • References [ ]. • 32,131 km 2 (12,406 sq mi) for Maryland at (PDF). Bureau of the Census.