Bukombe District
Bukombe District | |
|---|---|
 Bukombe District of Geita Region. | |
| Coordinates: 03°28′S 031°54′E / 3.467°S 31.900°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Geita |
| District | Bukombe |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,055 km2 (3,110 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 407,102 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 30xxx |
| Area code | 028 |
Bukombe District is one of the five districts in Geita Region of Tanzania.[1] Its administrative centre is the town of Ushirombo.
Prior to March 2012, it was one of the eight districts of the Shinyanga Region.
According to the 2022 census, the population of Bukombe District was 407,102.[2]
Wards
[edit]Bukombe District is divided administratively into 15 wards:
- Bugelenga
- Bukombe
- Bulega
- Busonzo
- Butinzya
- Igulwa
- Iyogelo
- Katente
- Lyambamgongo
- Namonge
- Ng'anzo
- Runzewe Mashariki
- Runzewe Magharibi
- Ushirombo
- Uyovu
References
[edit]- ^ "Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". Tanzania Daily News. Dar es Salaam. 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-10.