Kakonko District
Kakonko District is one of the eight districts of the Kigoma Region of Tanzania. It is one of the 20 new districts that were formed in Tanzania since 2010; it was split off from Kibondo District.[1] Kakonko District is bordered to the north by Kagera Region, to the east by Geita Region, to the south by Kibondo District, and to the west by Burundi. Its administrative seat is the town of Kakonko.
Kakonko District | |
|---|---|
 Kakonko District's location within Kigoma Region. | |
| Coordinates: 03°16′48″S 30°57′58″E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Kigoma |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 167,555 |
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Kakonko District was 167,555.[2]
Transport
Unpaved trunk road T9 from Kigoma Region to the Kagera Region border passes through the district.[3]
Administrative subdivisions
As of 2012, Kakonko District was administratively divided into 11 wards.[2]
Wards
- Gwarama
- Gwanumpu
- Kakonko
- Kasanda
- Kasuga
- Katanga
- Kiziguzigu
- Mugunzu
- Muhange
- Kanyonza
- Nyabibuye
- Nyamtukuza
- Rugenge
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References
- "New constituencies up for grabs as CUF cries foul". The Citizen. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- "Kigoma Roads Network" (PDF). Tanroads. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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