Bariadi District

Bariadi District[1] is one of the five districts of the Simiyu Region of Tanzania, East Africa. As of 2002, the population was 605,509.[2]

Map showing Bariadi District's location within Simiyu Region. Trunk roads in green.

History

Prior to 2012, Bariadi District was part of Shinyanga Region.

Economy

The Dutwa Ward contains one of the world's largest nickel deposits.[3]

Wards

As of 2002, Bariadi District was administratively divided into twenty-six wards:[2]

  • Bariadi
  • Bumera
  • Bunamhala
  • Chinamili
  • Dutwa
  • Gamboshi
  • Ikungulyabashashi
  • Kasoli
  • Kinang'weli
  • Lagangabilili
  • Lugulu
  • Mbita
  • Mhango
  • Mhunze
  • Mwadobana
  • Mwamapalala
  • Mwaswale
  • Mwaubingi
  • Nkololo
  • Nkoma
  • Nyakabindi
  • Sagata
  • Sakwe
  • Sapiwi
  • Somanda
  • Zagayu

Notes
  1. Bariadi District (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. "2002 Population and Housing Census: General Report: Shinyanga: Bariadi". Archived from the original on 20 March 2004.
  3. http://www.miningweekly.com/article/dutwa-africas-first-major-basemetals-discovery-since-copperbelt-african-eagle-2008-10-01


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