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Kigoma Rural District
Kigoma District is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The district lies north of the city of Kigoma-Ujiji. Uvinza District, to the west and south of Ujiji, was split off from the Kigoma District in 1 July, 2013. Geography The District covers an area of , which is about 20.8% of the region's total area. It is bordered to the west by Lake Tanganyika. The district is bordered by Buhigwe District and Kasulu District to the east; Kigoma-Ujiji District and Uvinza District to the south. Demographics In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 267,712 people in the district, from 211,566 in 2012. The district is of the tribes of Waha, Wabembe, Wabwari, and Watongwe. Waha are the largest tribe, making up 95% of the people. Administrative subdivisions Kigoma District was administratively divided into 16 Ward, 46 villages, and 212 hamlets. Wards * Bitale (22,482) * Kagongo (10,252) * Kagunga (18,681) * K ...
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Districts Of Tanzania
As of 2021,there are 31 regions of Tanzania which are divided into 184 districts (Swahili: wilaya). In 2016, Songwe Region was created from the western part of Mbeya Region. The districts are each administered by a district council. Cities are separately administered by their own councils, and while administratively within a region, are not considered to be located within a district. The districts are listed below, by unofficial area then region: Ten most populated districts # Kinondoni Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region (1,775,049 inhabitants) # Temeke Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region (1,368,881 inhabitants) # Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region (1,220,611 inhabitants) # Geita District Council, Geita Region (807,619 inhabitants) # Sengerema District Council, Mwanza Region (663,034 inhabitants) # Muleba District Council, Kagera Region (540,310 inhabitants) # Kahama District Council, Shinyanga Region (523,802 inhabitants) # Nzega District Counci ...
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Tongwe People
The Tongwe are an ethnic and linguistic group based in Kigoma District and Uvinza District of Kigoma Region, on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands .... In 2000 the Tongwe population was estimated to number 31,55 Ethnic groups in Tanzania {{Tanzania-ethno-group-stub ...
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Simbo, Uvinza
Simbo is an administrative ward in Kigoma Rural District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. Prior to 2014 the ward was in the Uvinza District Uvinza is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. Uvinza is bordered to the northwest by Kigoma District and Kigoma-Ujiji District. North of the district is bordered by Kasulu District . Lake Tanganyika borders ... before moving to the Kigoma District. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 34,838 people in the ward, from 31,650 in 2012. Hamlets The ward has 7 hamlets. * Machazo A * Machazo B * Machazo C * Mizizini A * Mizizini B * Simbo A Kati * Simbo B Kati References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Mwandiga
Mwandiga is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 20,810 people in the ward, from 18,906 in 2012. Villages / neighborhoods The ward has 3 villages and 21 hamlets. * Mwandiga ** Majengo ** Mgera A ** Mgera B ** Mwandiga Kaskazini ** Mwandiga Magharibi ** Mwandiga Mashariki ** Sokoni ** Uwanjani * Kibingo ** Bigabiro A ** Bigabiro B ** Kasesa ** Kibingo A ** Kibingo B * Kiganza ** Bukemba ** Bweru A ** Bweru B ** Kaziba ** Kiganza CCM ** Kiganza Kati ** Kiganza Senta ** Kitobe References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Mwamgongo
Mwamgongo is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 15,657. References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Mungonya
Mungonya is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 12,644. References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Mkongoro
Mkongoro is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 18,656. References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Mkigo
Mkigo is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 7,478 people in the ward, from 16,252 in 2012. Prior to 2014 Nyarubanda village and its hamlets were are part of the Mikigo Ward until they split off to for their own new ward. Villages / neighborhoods The ward has 8 hamlets. * Katonyanga * Kibimba * Kilemba * Kumsasa * Msenga A * Msenga B * Mtikamba * Nyamshisha References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Matendo
Matendo is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . In 2016, according to the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report, there were 14,306 people in the ward, from 22,458 in 2012. Prior to 2014 Kidahwe Ward was a village in the Matendo Ward before splitting off to form its won new ward. Villages / neighborhoods The ward has 3 villages and 12 hamlets. * Matendo ** Kibalini ** Kibumba ** Kinogodo ** Kumuhama ** Majengo * Samwa ** Mkuti ** Nyamiaga ** Tunguruza Shuleni * Pamila ** Mibangani ** Pamila ** Rukaranka ** Samwa References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Mahembe
Mahembe is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 14,435 people in the ward, from 22,763 in 2012. Prior to 2014 Nkungwe was a village in the Mahembe Ward before splitting off into is own ward. Villages / neighborhoods The ward has 2 villages and 11 hamlets. * Mahembe ** Kagulwe ** Kaloleni ** Kaseke ** Kwisamilo ** Mahembe ** Ndelembela A ** Ndelemela B * Chankabwimba ** Chankabwimba ** Kabanga ** Kichangachui ** Mshingisha References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Kalinzi
Kalinzi is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 30,188 people in the ward, from 27,426 in 2012. Villages / neighborhoods The ward has 3 villages and 25 hamlets. * Kalinzi ** Businde ** Kabale ** Kalinzi ** Kisozi ** Kivumu A ** Kivumu B ** Mganza ** Mlangala ** Mlesi ** Rusuviwe * Matyazo ** Busingo ** Kibisa ** Lamiya ** Lukinzo ** Matyazo A ** Matyazo B ** Mshenyi * Mkabogo ** Bugale ** Kiliabila ** Kinyabwami ** Milinzi ** Mkabogo ** Msenga ** Ruhinga A ** Ruhinga B References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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Kagunga
Kagunga is an administrative ward in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 18,681 people in the ward, from 16,972 in 2012. Villages / neighborhoods The ward has 2 villages and 11 hamlets. * Zashe ** Mibombo ** Misemele ** Mkwale ** Mwibona ** Ngonya * Kagunga ** Kagunga Na. 1 ** Makombe ** Mkwale ** Mramakahono ** Nyamirambo ** Rusolo References Wards of Kigoma Region {{Kigoma-geo-stub ...
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