Whilst watering of cattle is permitted, human habitation and livestock grazing are forbidden in the Ngorongoro CraterĪdministrative subdivisions Constituencies įor parliamentary elections, Arusha Region is divided into constituencies. The NCAA uniquely allows human habitation within the protected area, but places restrictions on land-use in the NCA, including cultivation and livestock grazing. The conservation area is the only one of its kind in Tanzania with all other of the country's protected areas designated as game reserves and national parks. The entire southern half of the district is designated as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) which is governed by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA). The district is also famous for its spessartine garnets.
The dominant ethnic group in the district are the Maasai people. While not part of the park, as such, much of the district is within the same Serengeti- Mara Ecosystem, which is defined by the limits of the annual wildlife migration. The district plays host to parts of the wildebeest migration. Within the district are the Ngorongoro Crater and active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai. By 2012, the population of the district was 174,278. The district is home to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Īccording to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Ngorongoro Region was 129,776. The administrative seat is the town of Loliondo. Ngorongoro District is home to the Ngorongoro Crater and was named after it. The western border is the Serengeti District in Mara Region. It is bordered to the north by Kenya, to the east by Monduli District, the northeast by Longido District, and to the south by the Karatu District. The District covers an area of 14,036 km 2 (5,419 sq mi). Ngorongoro is one of the seven districts of the Arusha Region in Tanzania.
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