Kilomeni

Kilomeni
Kilomeni Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 3°46′S 37°39′E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Kilimanjaro Region
District	Mwanga District
Population  (2012)
• Total	4,467
Time zone	UTC+3 (East Africa Time)

Kilomeni is a ward in the Mwanga District of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania and is situated in the Pare Mountains. Kilomeni is home to a Roman Catholic parish, a secondary school, and a primary school.[1] According to the 2012 census, the population of the ward was 4,467.[2] The local people of kilomeni are The Pare (Pronounce "Pahray").

Kilomeni divided in to two administrative villages KILOMENI & SOFE.

Mwl Mohamed Hassan Mgallah is the ward councillor since 2020 -

Economy

The economy of Kilomeni and the surrounding area is based on subsistence farming; coffee, bananas, and maize are the main crops.[1]

LOCAL FOOD

MAKANDE is the main dish for pare people, Makande is made by combining maize with beans. Both are soaked overnight and then cooked until soft.[3]

References

1. Jun IKENO (March 2007). "THE DECLINING COFFEE ECONOMY AND LOW POPULATION GROWTH IN MWANGA DISTRICT, TANZANIA]" (PDF). African Study Monographs.
2. Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013 Archived 2013-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
3. "MAKANDE".

External links

Google Maps: [1]

3°46′S 37°39′E