Same, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

🇹🇿 Same is a town in northern Tanzania near the border with Kenya. Nearby there is the Mkomazi National Park. Same is the district capital of Same District.

Transport It is served by a station on the Tanga line of the national railway network. The station has been dormant since the stopping of railway services. However the main road T2 from Dar es Salaam to Arusha passes through the town. There is a bus stop for all major bus companies driving to cities of dar es salaam, Moshi and Arusha. There is also an aerodrome for small planes.

Same District Same is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Mwanga District, to the north-east by Kenya, to the south and south-east by the Korogwe District and Lushoto District of Tanga Region, and to the west by Simanjiro District of Manyara Region. The district capital is the town of Same, Tanzania. The south Pare Mountains are located within the district's boundaries and so is a part of Mkomazi National Park.

Geography The district covers an area of 6,221 km² (2,402 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 1,034 m (3,392 ft). The tallest point being Shengena Peak at 2, 463m. The district is home to Mkomazi National Park, and a few other protected areas such as Chome Forest Reserve which is home to the South Pare white-eye, an endemic bird found only the district.

Economy Paved Trunk road T2 from Dar es Salaam to Arusha passes through the Same District, thus making the road an important economic boost for the district bringing goods and services to the district. The district's main income source is agriculture, for both commercial and subsistence needs. Commercial agricultural products in Same are Sisal. However tourisms is slowly becoming a source of foreign exchange with the popularity of Mkomazi national Park and the Chome Forest Reserve. The Usambara Railway from Tanga to Arusha passes through the district as well.

Administrative subdivisions As of 2012, the Same District is administratively divided into 31 wards: • Bangalala • Bombo • Bendera • Bwambo • Chome • Hedaru • Mabilion • Kihurio • Kirangare • Kisiwani • Makanya • Maore • Mhezi • Mpinji • Mshewa • Msindo • Mtii • Mwembe • Myamba • Ndungu • Kalemawe • Njoro • Vumari • Ruvu • Same • Kisima • Steshen • Suji • Vudee • Vuje • Vunta • Lugulu.