Kadoto is a Ward (''kata in Swahili'') within the
Maswa District in
Simiyu Region,
Tanzania. It is located northwest of
Buchambi, north of
Isanga, east/northeast of
Kulimi, east/southeast of
Shishiyu and southwest of
Kinang`weli,
Itilima District. The
Simiyu River
The Simiyu River is a river located in Simiyu Region and Arusha Region, Tanzania. It flows into Lake Victoria in the African Great Lakes region. As one of the six main inlets to Lake Victoria, it forms part of the upper headwaters of the Nile. Th ...
is the border between Kadoto and Kinang`weli and the border between
Maswa District and
Itilima District.
According to the 2012 census, the Ward had a population of 11,916 residents (5,771 males and 6,145 females). The average household size was 6.9 people. In 2002 11,587 people (5,516 males and 6,071 females) lived in this ward. There were 1,788 households and the average household size was 6.5 people.
The
Postal code is 39325.
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Transport
Two important regional highways are located in this ward. The R362 runs through the ward from west to east, connecting Malya Airport with the T36 and the regional capital Bariadi
Bariadi is a Tanzanian town and regional
capital of Simiyu Region, and the is also administrative seat of Bariadi District. Bariadi also refers to Bariadi Ward, another administrative unit in the district.
Location
Bariadi is located in Bariadi ...
. The R369 starts in the center of Kadoto, connecting it with the district capital Maswa
Maswa is a town in Simiyu Region of Tanzania. It is the administrative seat of Maswa District. And the Original Inhabited people are Sukama ( Nyantuzu).
The population of Maswa town - consisting of Binza and Nyalikungu wards - is 26,597.
Trans ...
south/southeast of Kadoto. An important bridge over the Simiyu River
The Simiyu River is a river located in Simiyu Region and Arusha Region, Tanzania. It flows into Lake Victoria in the African Great Lakes region. As one of the six main inlets to Lake Victoria, it forms part of the upper headwaters of the Nile. Th ...
is part of the R362, located at the border between Kadoto and the Kingang`weli ward.
Administrative subdivisions
The Ward is divided into 4 Villages (''kijiji in Swahili'') and 15 Hamlets
References
Maswa District
Simiyu Region
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