Longido Facts
| Area | 6891.1 km² |
| Population | 162,359 |
| Male Population | 79,445 (48.9%) |
| Female Population | 82,914 (51.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +685.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +128.2% |
| Median Age | 15.1 years (Male: 14.3, Female: 16.1) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -2.73319, 36.69773 |
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Longido Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,683 | 44,671 | 71,144 | 141,675 | 162,359 |
| Population Density | 3 / km² | 6.5 / km² | 10.3 / km² | 20.6 / km² | 23.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Longido Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 99.1% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longido | +585% | +217.2% | +99.1% |
| Arusha Region | +249.9% | +112.7% | +57.2% |
| Tanzania | +234.9% | +110.2% | +57.4% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Longido Median Age
Median Age: 15.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longido | 15.1 yrs | 16.1 yrs | 14.3 yrs |
| Arusha Region | 18.5 yrs | 19 yrs | 18 yrs |
| Tanzania | 17.7 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Longido Population Density
Population Density: 23.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longido | 162,359 | 6,891.1 km² | 23.6 / km² |
| Arusha Region | 2 million | 36,962.5 km² | 53.5 / km² |
| Tanzania | 53.2 million | 940,193.6 km² | 56.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Longido Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1100 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Longido CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longido | 50,135 tn | 0.31 tn | 7.3 tons/km² |
| Arusha Region | 603,783 tn | 0.31 tn | 16.3 tons/km² |
| Tanzania | 13,721,720 tn | 0.26 tn | 14.6 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Longido CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 50,135 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.31 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 7.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4.8) |
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
| Volcano | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Volcano Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BR8Q45.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7/19 | 8:52 AM | 3.7 | 98 km | 10,000 m | 7km NE of Moshi, Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 8/21/13 | 8:30 AM | 4.6 | 71.4 km | 15,680 m | 12km WNW of Monduli, Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 6/3/13 | 9:53 AM | 4.6 | 77.7 km | 9,900 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 6/3/13 | 3:24 AM | 4.5 | 70.4 km | 9,800 m | 52km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 7/10/08 | 11:55 PM | 4.4 | 93.9 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 12/24/07 | 9:30 AM | 4.7 | 63 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 12/23/07 | 1:45 PM | 5.3 | 55.4 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 9/16/07 | 2:59 AM | 4.2 | 82 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 9/10/07 | 12:26 AM | 4.7 | 64.6 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
| 9/8/07 | 2:15 PM | 4.9 | 66.2 km | 10,000 m | Tanzania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Longido
Longido is a small town and ward in Arusha Region in Tanzania. It is the administrative seat for Longido District. Most of the inhabitants are Maasai, but there are other East African tribes as well. is at the foot of Mount Longido which can be clim..
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