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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,773,000[1][2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Tanzania | |
| Languages | |
| Ruhaya | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam, Haya religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Rutara people (BaNyambo, BanyaNkore, BaKiga, BaTooro, BaNyoro, BaHema, Baruuli and Bwisi people) |
| Haya | |
|---|---|
| Person | OmuHaya |
| People | AbaHaya |
| Language | OruHaya |
| Country | BuHaya |
The Haya (or Bahaya) are a Bantu ethnic group based in Kagera Region, northwestern Tanzania, on the western side of Lake Victoria. With over one million people, it is estimated the Haya make up approximately 4% of the population of Tanzania. Historically, the Haya have had a complex kingship-based political system. Agriculture, particularly banana farming, is central to Haya economic life. They are credited with the independent development of carbon steel dating to 2000 years ago using pre-heating techniques.
- ^ Malipua, Mrisho (2014). "Depoliticised ethnicity in Tanzania: A structural and historical narrative". Afrika Focus. 27 (2): 49–70. doi:10.21825/af.v27i2.4882. hdl:1854/LU-6841800.
- ^ "PeopleGroups.org - Haya". Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-21.