Chamwino District is one of the seven districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Chemba District, to the east by Manyara Region, Kongwa District and Mpwapwa District, to the south by Iringa Region, and to the west by Singida Region, Bahi District and Dodoma District. Its administrative seat is the town of Chamwino.
Chamwino District | |
|---|---|
 Chamwino District of Dodoma Region. | |
| Coordinates: 06°05′55″S 36°02′17″E / 6.09861°S 36.03806°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Dodoma Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,132 km2 (3,526 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 486,176 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Chamwino District was 330,543.[1] By 2022, the population of the district had grown to 486,176.[2]
Transport
editPaved trunk road T3 from Morogoro to Dodoma and paved trunk road T5 from Dodoma to Iringa pass through the district.[3]
The central railway of Tanzania passes through Chamwino District as well.[4] The new Standard Gauge Railway passes through and there is a passenger station nearly completed in early 2023 at Igandu.[5]
Administrative subdivisions
editAs of 2012, Chamwino District was administratively divided into 32 wards.[1]
Wards
editNotable persons from Chamwino District
edit- John Malecela, 6th Tanzanian Prime Minister
References
edit- ^ a b "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Chamwino (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Dodoma Roads Network" (PDF). Tanroads. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Railways Network". Tanzania Railways Limited. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Morogoro-Makutupora Railway".
External links
edit- Chamwino District – official website of Chamwino District