Bukombe District | |
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) Map showing Bukombe District's location within Geita Region. | |
| Coordinates: 03°28′S 031°54′E / 3.467°S 31.900°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Geita |
| District | Bukombe |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 224,542 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 30xxx |
| Area code(s) | 028 |
Bukombe District is one of the five districts in Geita Region of Tanzania.[2] Its administrative centre is the town of Ushirombo.
Prior to March 2012, it was one of the eight districts of the Shinyanga Region.
According to the 2012 census, the population of Bukombe District was 224,542.[1]
Wards
Bukombe District is divided administratively into 15 wards:[1]
- Bugelenga
- Bukombe
- Bulega
- Busonzo
- Butinzya
- Igulwa
- Iyogelo
- Katente
- Lyambamgongo
- Namonge
- Ng'anzo
- Runzewe Mashariki
- Runzewe Magharibi
- Ushirombo
- Uyovu
References
- ^ a b c Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013 Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". Tanzania Daily News. Dar es Salaam. 9 March 2012.