Mpwapwa District

This article is about the administrative district. For the market town, see Mpwapwa.
Mpwapwa District
District
Mpwapwa District of Dodoma Region.
Mpwapwa District of Dodoma Region.
Coordinates: 06°20′54″S 36°29′12″E / 6.34833°S 36.48667°E / -6.34833; 36.48667
Country Tanzania
RegionDodoma Region
Area
 • Total
7,455 km2 (2,878 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total
403,247
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)

Mpwapwa District is one of the seven districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Kongwa District (site of the failed British groundnut scheme), to the east by Morogoro Region, to the south by Iringa Region, and to the west by Chamwino District. Its district capital is the town of Mpwapwa.

Geography

Most Mpwapwa residents live on the central plateau at about 3,500 ft above sea level, though others, mainly from the minority Hehe ethnic group,[citation needed] live atop the 7,000 ft mountains that benefit from better rainfall. The district is fairly arid and only gets good rains 2 years out of every 7.[citation needed]

Demographics

According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Mpwapwa District was 403,247.[1]

According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Mpwapwa District was 305,056.[2][3]

According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Mpwapwa District was 254,500.[4]

Transport

Paved trunk road T5 from Dodoma to Iringa passes through the southern part of the district.[5]

The central railway of Tanzania passes through Mpwapwa District as well, with one station being located in Gulwe.[6]

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Mpwapwa District was administratively divided into 30 wards.[2]

Wards

References

  1. ^ "Mpwapwa (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ^ a b "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Profile | Dodoma Region". www.dodoma.go.tz. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  4. ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census: General Report". Government of Tanzania. 2003. Archived from the original on 2004-01-02. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  5. ^ "Dodoma Roads Network" (PDF). Tanroads. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Railways Network". Tanzania Railways Limited. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.