The road network in Pwani region forms an important link in the national road network linking Dar-Es-salaam with other regions of Tanzania Mainland. All road communications between Dar-es-salaam and other regions in the country pass through Pwani region.
The road links is as follows:
Dar-es-Salaam-Chalinze-Tanga and Arusha road. Links Dar-es-salaam with the northen parts of the country.
The Dar-es-Salaam- Morogoro-Dodoma road links Dar-es-Salaam with the central, the lake and western parts of the country.
The Dar-es-Salaam-Tunduma road links Dar-es-Salaam with the south-western parts of the country.
The Dar-es-Salaam-Kibiti-Lindi –Mtwara road which links Dar-es-Salaam with the southern parts of the country
Table 1 shows that the trunk roads accounted for 13.8 percent of the regional network; regional roads were about 15.9 percent, district roads were 27.8 percent, feeder roads were 30.6 percent and urban roads were 11.9 percent of the network. Pwani region total road length in 2012 was 4,876.9 kilometers.
Table 1: Road Network by Type and Council, Pwani Region, 2012
Council
Type (Kms)
Trunk
Regional
District
Feeder
Urban
Total
Bagamoyo DC
323.8
276.5
352.9
87.8
72.5
1,113.5
Kibaha DC
8.8
43.3
131.8
79.6
32.0
295.5
Kisarawe DC
0
169.7
204.8
319.3
27.0
720.8
Mkuranga DC
82.7
45.0
420.3
167.6
15.0
730.6
Rufiji DC
164.0
221.0
116.8
782.0
91.0
1,374.8
Mafia DC
64.5
0
130.8
56.4
4.0
255.7
Kibaha TC
28.0
20.0
0
0
338.0
386.0
Regional Total
671.8
775.5
1357.4
1,492.7
579.5
4,876.9
Percent
13.8
15.9
27.8
30.6
11.9
100
Source: Pwani Region, Compiled Data from Councils, 2013
Railway Transport
Pwani region is served by railway lines owned by two different authorities which are Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) and Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA). The Central Railway Line is from Dar-es-Salaam to Kigoma via Tabora and also to Mwanza. There are six (6) sations on this line located in Pwani region namely Soga, Mpiji, Mgeta, Msua, Magindu and Ruvu Station.
The Northern Railway Line branches from the Central Railway Line at Ruvu and runs northwards to Tanga and Arusha. A number of small stations are found on this line but the major station is located at Wami. However, this railway line does not function frequently.
The Tanzania Zambia Railway cuts across Pwani region in a south west direction from Dar-es-Salaam with one station located at Mzenga in Kisarawe District. This line serves the regions of Morogoro, Iringa, and Mbeya besides Pwani region. This railway line also serves Zambia.
LAND
Coast Region covers an area of about 33,539 total Sq. Kms. (about 3.8% of the Country’s total area) of which 32,407 sq. Kms. being dry land area and about 1,132 square kilometers water area.
Irrigation
In the region, an area of about 120,995 ha is potential for Irrigation. Out of that only 1,202 ha(1%) are under irrigation. Most of the area suitable for irrigation is found on the River basins of Rufiji, Wami , Ruvu and Oxbow lakes. The status of the areas suitable for irrigation per ha per District is as shown in the table below;
