Bukombe District is one of the five districts in Geita Region of Tanzania.[1] Its administrative centre is the town of Ushirombo.
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 |
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
editBukombe 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.