Kigoma Rural District
Kigoma District is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of 967.7 km2 (373.6 sq mi).[1], which is about 20.8% of the region's total area.[2] It is bordered to the west by Lake Tanganyika. The district is bordered by Buhigwe District and Kasulu District to the east; Kigoma-Ujiji District and Uvinza District to the south. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 211,566.[3]
Kigoma
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 Fishing boat in Kalalangabo village, Kagongo Ward, Kigoma District | |
| Nickname(s): Home to Gombe National Park | |
  Kigoma | |
| Coordinates: 04°41′26.88″S 29°42′49.68″E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Kigoma Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 967.7 km2 (373.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 211,566 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | District Kigoman |
Mtatanga village, Kagongo Ward, Kigoma District
Farms in Kagongo Ward
Administrative subdivisions
As of 2012, Kigoma District was administratively divided into 11 wards.
References
- "Tanzania: Lake Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- "Kigoma District Council". Government of Kigoma District. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
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