Nzega District

Nzega District
District
Nzega District of Tabora Region.
Nzega District of Tabora Region.
Country Tanzania
RegionTabora Region
Area
 • Total
7,173 km2 (2,770 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
574,498
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)

Nzega District is one of the seven districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Shinyanga Region, to the south and southwest by Uyui District and to the east by Igunga District. Its administrative seat is the town of Nzega.

Demographics

According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of Nzega District was 417,097.[1]

According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Nzega District was 502,252.[2]

According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Nzega District was 574,498.[3]

Transport

Paved Trunk road T3 from Morogoro to the Rwanda border and T8 from Tabora to Mwanza pass through the district. These roads meet in Nzega town.[4]

The Tanzanian Central Line train - from Tabora to Mwanza - passes through the district from south to north. A train station is located in Bukene.

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Nzega District was administratively divided into 37 wards.[2]

Wards

  • Budushi
  • Bukene
  • Igusule
  • Ijanija
  • Ikindwa
  • Isagenhe
  • Isanzu
  • Itilo
  • Itobo
  • Kahamanhalanga
  • Karitu
  • Kasela
  • Lusu
  • Magengati
  • Mambali
  • Mbogwe
  • Miguwa
  • Milambo Itobo
  • Mizibaziba
  • Mogwa
  • Muhugi
  • Mwakashanhala
  • Mwamala
  • Mwangoye
  • Nata
  • Ndala
  • Nkiniziwa
  • Nzega Mjini
  • Nzegandogo
  • Puge
  • Semembela
  • Shigamba
  • Sigili
  • Tongi
  • Uduka
  • Utwigu
  • Wela

Sources

References

  1. ^ "2002 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS- General Report". Archived from the original on 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2006-01-27.
  2. ^ a b "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Nzega Rural (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  4. ^ "Road Networks". Tanroads. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.

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