Katavi Region. Kigosi Game Reserve, which is officially a national park is located in north western Tabora, shared with southern Geita Region. The vegetation in Tabora is mostly Miombo woodland. however, there is a thick impenetrable shrub-land area in the northeast called the Itigi thicket. Tabora is home to birds like the White-browed coucal, which is also the regional bird. Climate Tabora Region has a tropical savanna climate with the Köppen climate classification of Aw. The total average annual precipitation in Western Tabora is 1010mm. While its 700mm or less in east Tabora towards the Singida border. The daily mean temperature is 23 degree Celsius. Demographics Population According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 2,291,623, which was lower than the pre-census projection of 2,539,715 . For 2002–2012, the region's 2.9 percent average annual population growth rate was the ninth-highest in the country. It was also the 24th-most-densely-populated region with 30 people per square kilometre. The region's average household size of 6.0 persons was the third-highest in the country. Economy Despite being the largest region in the country by area, Tabora Region was the 11th largest economy in Tanzania with a regional GDP of TSh 4.7 trillion in 2018. Tabora Region contributes 3.7% to the national economy. Tabora has a GDP per capita of US$2,185 (PPP), ranking 19/23 on the mainland. Agriculture Tabora Region's largest employer is agriculture at 64% of the economic activities in the region, mainly in commercial and food crops, together with livestock. Major crops grown in Tabora are maize, mainly for domestic consumption. Major cash crops are groundnuts, cassava, beans, tobacco, rice, sunflower oil and cotton. Cattle herding is not a major part of Tabora's economy, but a part of the resident's traditional lifestyle. Most of the cattle are the local Zebu breed, that is drought resistant and pest resistance compared to the imported European breeds in other regions. Lack of permanent rivers and lakes have further hindered the development of efficient agriculture in the region. However, Mwamapuli provides water for Igunga district and Igombe Dam provides water for Tabora City. Forestry and honey production Tabora is home to some of the largest miombo forests in Africa and the largest forest reserve in Tanzania. The region is one of the largest supplier of natural timber and the largest honey producer in Tanzania, producing 13,5000 tons in 2008. Tabora has a very productive