Rungwe District

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Rungwe
District
Wilaya ya Rungwe, Mkoa wa Mbeya
Rungwe District in Mbeya 2022.svg
Rungwe District of Mbeya Region
Coordinates: 9°15′S33°40′E / 9.250°S 33.667°E / -9.250; 33.667
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Area
 • Total1,441 km2 (556 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total273,536
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website District Website

Rungwe is a District in Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Mbeya Rural District, to the east by Busokelo District, to the southeast by Kyela District, to the southwest by Ileje District and to the west by Mbeya District.

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According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Rungwe District was 273,536. [1] [2]

The District Commissioner of Rungwe from 26 June 2016 to 19 June 2021 was Julius Chalya. [3] Vicent Naano Anney was then appointed to the post by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on 19 June 2021; he had been Musoma district commissioner from 26 June 2016 – 19 June 2021. [4] Population: The majority of People who are living in the District are Nyakyusa by Tribe.

Wards

Rungwe District is administratively divided into 30 wards:

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Bulyaga is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 7,046 people in the ward, from 6,393 in 2012, and 7,869 in 2002.

Katumba is an administrative ward in the Rungwe District of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 10,965.

Kyimo is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 15,466 people in the ward, from 14,033 in 2012.

Masukulu is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 9,516.

Mpuguso is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 12,223.

Nkunga is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 14,685.

Isongole is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 3,534 people in the ward, from 3,207 in 2012.

Lupope is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. As of 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,284.

Makandana is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. As of 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,284.

Masebe is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. As of 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,284.

Masoko is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. As of 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,284.

Matwebe is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. As of 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,284.

Ndato is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. As of 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,284.

Swaya is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. As of 2002, the ward had a total population of 14,284.

Suma is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. As of 2002, the ward had a total population of 11,448.

References

  1. ↑ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report: Mbeya: Rungwe". Archived from the original on 23 June 2004.
  3. ↑ Tanzanian Government Directory Database
  4. ↑ BBC. "Magufuli awateua wakuu 100 wa wilaya. Dr Vicent Anney is PhD holder in science and technology from The University of Waikato in New Zealand". BBC swahili. BBC. Retrieved 21 July 2021.

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