- Maji ya Chai
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Maji ya Chai is an administrative ward in the Arumeru district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 19,228. [1]
The name in Swahili literally means 'tea water' as the river that flows through the village is the red brown clear color like tea water. This comes from the geological conditions of Mt. Meru which the village is situated on its foothills.
References
- ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report" (in en). Government of Tanzania. http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/arumeru.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-19.[dead link]
Arumeru District Wards Akheri • Bangata • Bwawani • Ilkiding'a • Kikatiti • Kikwe • Kimnyaki • King'ori • Kiranyi • Kisongo • Leguruki • Makiba • Maji ya Chai • Maroroni • Mateves • Mbuguni • Mlangarini • Moivo • Moshono • Murieti • Musa • Mwandeti • Nduruma • Ngarenanyuki • Nkoanrua • Nkoaranga • Nkoarisambu • Oldonyosambu • Oljoro • Olkokola • Oltroto • Oltrumet • Poli • Singisi • Sokoni II • Songoro • Usa RiverCategories:- Arusha Region geography stubs
- Arumeru District
- Wards of Tanzania
- Populated places in the Arusha Region
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