Rombo is one of the seven districts of the
Kilimanjaro Region
Kilimanjaro Region (''Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative Regions of Tanzania, regions. The regional capital and largest city is the municipality of Moshi, Tanzania, Moshi. With the 3rd highe ...
of
Tanzania
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. It covers an area of . It is bordered to the north and east by
Kenya
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, to the west by the
Siha District and
Hai District
Hai is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania.The district covers approximately . It is bordered to the southwest by the Meru District of Arusha Region, to the west by the Siha District, and to the east by the Moshi ...
, and to the south by the
Moshi Rural District
Moshi is one of the seven administrative districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. The district covers an area of . The District is bordered to the north by the Rombo District, to the west by the Hai District, to the east by the Mwanga D ...
. The Rombo District contains a large portion of
Kilimanjaro National Park
Kilimanjaro National Park (''Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Kilimanjaro'', in Swahili) is a national park of Tanzania located south of the equator in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. The park is located near the region of Moshi. The park includes the ...
. According to the 2022 census, the population of the Rombo District was 275,314.
Administrative subdivisions
Wards
Rombo is divided administratively into 24 wards:
* Aleni
* Holili
* Katangara Mrere
* Kelamfua Mokala
* Keni Mengeni
* Kirongo Samanga
* Kirwa Keni
* Kisale Msaranga
* Kitirima Kingachi
* Mahida
* Makiidi
* Mamsera
* Manda
* Marangu Kitowo
* Mengwe
* Motamburu Kitendeni
* Mrao Keryo
* Nanjara Reha
* Ngoyoni
* Olele
* Shimbi
* Tarakea Motamburu
* Ubetu Kahe
* Ushiri Ikuini
Health care
As of 2022, Rombo District is home to six health centers and 37 clinics.
References
Districts of Kilimanjaro Region
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