Bukombe District
Bukombe District is one of the five districts in Geita Region of Tanzania.[2] Its administrative centre is the town of Ushirombo.
Bukombe District | |
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 Map showing Bukombe District's location within Geita Region. | |
| Coordinates: 03°28′S 031°54′E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Geita |
| District | Bukombe |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 224,542 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 30xxx |
| Area code(s) | 028 |
Prior to March 2012, it was one of the eight districts of the Shinyanga Region.
According to the 2012 census, the population of Bukombe District was 224,542.[1]
Wards
Bukombe District is divided administratively into 15 wards:[1]
- Bugelenga
- Bukombe
- Bulega
- Busonzo
- Butinzya
- Igulwa
- Iyogelo
- Katente
- Lyambamgongo
- Namonge
- Ng'anzo
- Runzewe Mashariki
- Runzewe Magharibi
- Ushirombo
- Uyovu
References
- Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013 Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
- "Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". Tanzania Daily News. Dar es Salaam. 9 March 2012.
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