Iringa Urban District

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Iringa Urban District
Iringa Municipal in Iringa 2022.svg
Iringa Municipal of Iringa Region
Coordinates: 07°46′57″S35°41′59″E / 7.78250°S 35.69972°E / -7.78250; 35.69972
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Iringa Region
District Iringa Urban District
Government
  TypeCity Council
Area
  Total142.5 sq mi (369.1 km2)
Population
 (2022 Census)
  Total202,490
  Density1,400/sq mi (550/km2)
Time zone GMT + 3

Iringa Urban District is one of the five districts of the Iringa Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north, east, and west by the Iringa Rural District and to the south by the Kilolo District.

According to the 2022 census, the population of the Iringa Urban District was 202,490. [1] [2]

Wards

The Iringa Municipality is administratively divided into 18 wards:

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References

  1. "Iringa Municipal (Municipality, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. "Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-05-24.

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