Itilima District

Itilima District is one of the five districts of Simiyu Region of Tanzania, East Africa. Its administrative centre is the village Lagangabilili. It is bordered to the north by Bariadi District, to the east by Ngorongoro District, to the south by Maswa District and Meatu District, and to the west by Magu District.

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District
Coordinates: 02°59′S 033°56′E
CountryTanzania
RegionSimiyu Region
Population
 (2012)
 • Total313,900

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As of 2012, the population of Itilima was 313,900.[1] Itilima was established in 2012, when it was split off from Bariadi District and became part of the newly established Simiyu Region.[2]

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

Transport

The highway that connects Shinyanga Region and Mara Region (trunk road T36)[3] passes through Itilima district from south to north.[4]

Tourism

The east of Itilima District is part of Maswa Game Reserve.[5]

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Administrative subdivisions

Wards

As of 2012, Itilima District was administratively divided into 22 wards.[6]

2012 wards

The 22 wards in 2012:

References
  1. "2012 Census". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "Tanzania: New Regions, Districts Will Facilitate Service Provision". All Africa. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. "Trunk and Regional Roads in Tanzania". Tanroads. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. "Shinyanga-Mara Highway". The Citizen. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  5. "Maswa Game Reserve". Safaris and Expeditions. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. "2012 Census". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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