Kigoma-Ujiji District
District of Kigoma Region, Tanzania
District in Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Kigoma-Ujiji Wilaya ya Kigoma-Ujiji (Swahili) | |
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District | |
Kigoma Railway Station, Kigoma Ward, Kigoma-Ujiji District | |
Kigoma-Ujiji District location within Kigoma Region | |
Coordinates: 04°52′56.64″S 29°39′41.4″E / 4.8824000°S 29.661500°E / -4.8824000; 29.661500 | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Kigoma Region |
Capital | Kigoma |
Area | |
• Total | 92.7 km2 (35.8 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 215,458 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Kigoma-Ujijian |
Kigoma-Ujiji District is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of 92.7 km2 (35.8 sq mi).[1] It is bordered to the west by Uvinza District in the south east and to the north by Kigoma District. The western shore of lake Tanganyika surrounds the district on the west. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 215,458.[2]
Administrative subdivisions
As of 2012, Kigoma-Ujiji District was administratively divided into 19 wards.[3]
Wards
- Bangwe
- Buhanda
- Businde
- Buzebazeba
- Gungu
- Kagera
- Kasimbu
- Kasingirima
- Katubuka
- Kibirizi
- Kigoma
- Kipampa
- Kitongoni
- Machinjioni
- Majengo
- Mwanga Kaskazini
- Mwanga Kusini
- Rubuga
- Rusimbi
References
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- Kasulu Rural
- Kasulu Urban
- Kibondo
- Kigoma Rural
- Kigoma-Ujiji District
- Uvinza District
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