Tarime District Wilaya ya Tarime | |
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Coordinates: 01°20′S034°23′E / 1.333°S 34.383°E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Mara Region |
Area | |
• Total | 1,371 km2 (529 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 404,848 |
• Density | 300/km2 (760/sq mi) |
Website | Regional website |
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.
North Mara Gold Mine is located within Tarime District. It is operated by Acacia Mining. [1]
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Tarime District was 492,798. [2] According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Tarime District was 404,848. [3] [4]
Paved trunk road T4 from Mwanza to the Kenyan border passes through the district. [5] The main border crossing from Tanzania to Kenya in the Lake Victoria zone is located at Sirari, which is also a ward of Tarime District.
In 2002 Tarime District contained 41 wards, but since the separation off of Rorya District in 2007, [6] Tarime District has been reduced to fewer wards. As of 2012, Tarime District was administratively divided into 30 wards. [4]
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Isebania, also Isibania, is a town in Tarime District, Mara Region, in northern Tanzania, at the border with Kenya.
Bumera is a ward in Tarime District, Mara Region of northern Tanzania, East Africa. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 10,594 people in the ward, from 9,601 in 2012.
Genyange is a ward in Tarime District, Mara Region of northern Tanzania, East Africa. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report that there were 8,224 people in the ward, from 7,453 in 2012.
Gorong'a is a ward in Tarime District, Mara Region of northern Tanzania, East Africa. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 12,206 people in the ward, from 11,062 in 2012.
Kemambo is a ward in Tarime District, Mara Region of northern Tanzania, East Africa. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 14,718 people in the ward, from 13,338 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.