Tarime

Last updated
Tarime
Mji wa Tarime
Nickname: 
Strong town
Motto: 
Mji wa wagumu
Tanzania location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Tarime
Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 01°21′S34°23′E / 1.350°S 34.383°E / -1.350; 34.383
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Mara Region
District Tarime District
Government
  TypeTown Council
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
  Total133,043
Time zone GMT + 3
Website Regional website

Tarime is a large town in northwestern Mara Region, Tanzania. The town is the location of the district capital of Tarime District. The main Tanzania-Kenyan border crossing in Sirari is less than 20km away from Tarime and can be reached by following the paved trunk road T4. [2]

According to the 2012 census, the population of Tarime, which comprises Bomani, Nyamisangura and Sabasaba wards, was 33,431. [3] In 2022 census, National Bureau of Statistics Tanzania report the population of Tarime town is 133,043 consist of 8 wards, which are Bomani, Nyamisangura, Sabasaba, Nkende, Nyandoto, Kenyamanyori, Turwa and Kentare. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bunda District</span> District in Mara Region, Tanzania

Bunda is one of the seven districts of Mara Region in the United Republic of Tanzania, East Africa. It is bordered to the north by the Musoma Rural District and Butiama District, to the east by Serengeti District, to the south by Bariadi District and Busega District, and to the west by Lake Victoria. The district administration town is also called Bunda, located on the north-south trans-national all tarmac highway from Kenya to Zambia via Tarime and the lakeside municipalities of Musoma, Mwanza, and thereon to Mbeya in southern Tanzania. The district has four divisions: Kenkombyo, Nansimo, Serengeti and Chamuriho.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nzega District</span> District of Tabora Region, Tanzania

Nzega District is one of the seven districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Shinyanga Region, to the south and southwest by Uyui District and to the east by Igunga District. Its administrative seat is the town of Nzega.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Uyui District</span> District of Tabora Region, Tanzania

Uyui District is one of the seven districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Nzega District and Igunga District as well as by the Shinyanga Region, to the south by Sikonge District, to the west by Urambo District and Kaliua District, and to the east by the Singida Region. Tabora Urban District is an enclave within the Uyui District. Its administrative seat is the city of Tabora.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Igunga District</span> District in Tabora Region, Tanzania

Igunga is one of the seven districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Shinyanga Region, to the east by the Singida Region, to the south by the Uyui District and to the west by the Nzega District. Its administrative seat is the town of Igunga. Igunga is now divided by two Constituencys: Igunga Constituency and Manonga Constituency, whereby Manonga town is Choma Chankola. Igunga is the second district in production

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Biharamulo District</span> District in Kagera Region, Tanzania

Biharamulo District is one of the eight districts of the Kagera Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Karagwe District and Muleba District, to the east and south by Geita Region, to the west by Ngara District, and to the southwest by the Kigoma Region. Its administrative seat is Biharamulo town. Biharamulo Game Reserve is located within the borders of the district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarime District</span> District in Mara Region, Tanzania

Tarime District is one of the seven districts of the Mara Region of Tanzania, East Africa. It was previously known as the "North Mara District". Its district capital is Tarime town. It is bordered from the north to east by the Kenyan districts of Migori, Trans Mara and Kuria East and West Districts, and to the east by the Maasai Mara game reserve. To the south it is bordered across the Mara River by the Serengeti and Butiama districts, and to the west by Rorya District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Musoma Urban District</span> District in Mara Region, Tanzania

Musoma Urban District is one of the seven districts of Mara Region of Tanzania. Its capital is the town of Musoma. The district is bordered to the north by Lake Victoria and to the south by Butiama District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Musoma Rural District</span> District in Mara Region, Tanzania

Musoma Rural District is one of the 9 districts of Mara Region of Tanzania. Mara region has the following Districts councils: Musoma district council, Rorya district council, Tarime rural, Tarime town council, Butiama, Serengeti, Bunda rural council, Bunda town Council and Musomal Municipal council. Its administrative centre is the town of Musoma. The district is bordered to the east by Butiama District, to the south by Bunda District and to the west and north by Lake Victoria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Masasi District, Mtwara</span> District in Mtwara Region, Tanzania

Masasi is one of the six districts of the Mtwara Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Lindi Region, to the east by the Newala District, to the south by the Ruvuma River and Mozambique and to the west by Nanyumbu District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Singida Urban District</span> District in Singida Region, Tanzania

Singida Urban District is one of the six districts of the Singida Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the south and west by the Ikungi District and to the north and east by the Singida Rural District. Its administrative seat is the town of Singida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rorya District</span> District in Mara Region, Tanzania

Rorya District is a district in Mara Region, United Republic of Tanzania. The district capital is the small town of Ingri Juu, while the largest town is Shirati. The district was created in 2007 from a part of Tarime District. It is bordered by Tarime District to the east, Butiama District to the south, Lake Victoria to the west, and the Republic of Kenya to the north. The majority of inhabitants are from the Luo tribe. Other ethnic group is Kurya. Kine, Simbiti,Sweta and Hacha are sub-groups within Kurya ethnic group.

Mbalizi Road is an administrative ward in the Mbeya Urban district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 6,662 people in the ward, from 6,045 in 2012.

Gangilonga is an administrative ward in the located in Iringa Urban District of the Iringa Region of Tanzania. The ward covers and area of 5.557 square kilometres (2.146 sq mi) with an altitude of 1,703 metres (5,587 ft).

Sirari is a town and ward in Tarime District, Mara Region of northern Tanzania, East Africa. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 17,564 people in the ward, from 15,917 in 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Butiama District</span> District in Mara Region, Tanzania

Butiama District is one of the seven districts of Mara Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Roya District across the Kirumi Bridge on the Mara river. Its administrative centre is the town of Butiama. Julius Nyerere was born in Butiama; the Mwalimu Nyerere Museum is located in his town of birth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Busega District</span> District in Simiyu Region, Tanzania

Busega District is one of the five districts of Simiyu Region of Tanzania, East Africa. Its administrative centre is the town of Nyashimo. It is bordered to the north by Lake Victoria and Bunda District, to the east by Bariadi District, and to the south by Magu District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katesh</span> Ward in Hanang, Manyara, Tanzania

Katesh is a town in northern Tanzania. The town is located in Hanang District, Manyara Region. Paved trunk road T14 from Singida to Babati passes through the town.

Bomani is a ward in Tarime District, Mara Region of northern Tanzania, East Africa. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 10,113 people in the ward, from 9,165 in 2012.

Matongo (Tarime) is a ward in the Tarime District of the Mara Region of Tanzania, East Africa. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 21,160 people in the ward, from 19,176 in 2012.

Mwema(Tarime) is a ward in Tarime District, Mara Region of northern Tanzania, East Africa. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 11,260 people in the ward, from 10,204 in 2012.

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Tanzania
  2. "Trunk and Regional Roads in Tanzania". Tanroads. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  4. https://www.nbs.go.tz/nbs/takwimu/Census2022/Administrative_units_Population_Distribution_Report_Tanzania_Mainland_volume1b.pdf