Bariadi District is one of the five

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of the

Simiyu Region Simiyu Region (''Mkoa wa Simiyu'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative Regions of Tanzania, regions. The regional capital is the town of Bariadi. Simiyu Region is named after the Simiyu River. The region is home t ...

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, East Africa. As of 2002, the population was 605,509.

History

Prior to 2012, Bariadi District was part of

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Economy

The Dutwa Ward contains one of the world's largest

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deposits.

Wards

As of 2002, Bariadi District was administratively divided into twenty-six

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: * Bariadi * Bumera * Bunamhala * Chinamili * Dutwa * Gamboshi * Ikungulyabashashi *

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* Kinang'weli * Lagangabilili *

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* Mhunze * Mwadobana * Mwamapalala * Mwaswale * Mwaubingi * Nkololo * Nkoma * Nyakabindi * Sagata * Sakwe * Sapiwi * Somanda * Zagayu

Notes

Districts of Simiyu Region {{Simiyu-geo-stub sw:Bariadi