Msata

Msata
Kata ya Msata (Swahili)
Ward and Town
Kata ya Msata, Wilaya ya Chalinze
Farmhouse in Msata Ward, Chalinze District, Pwani
Nickname: 
Powerhouse of Northern Pwani
Msata
Coordinates: 6°20′10.32″S 38°23′6″E / 6.3362000°S 38.38500°E / -6.3362000; 38.38500
Country Tanzania
RegionPwani Region
DistrictChalinze District
Area
  Total
757.8 km2 (292.6 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
13,740
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
  SettlerSwahili
  NativeDoe & Kwere
Tanzanian Postal Code
61310

Msata is an administrative ward and town in Chalinze District of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 757.8 km2 (292.6 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 234 m (768 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 13,740.