Uyui District

Uyui District
District
Country Tanzania
RegionTabora Region
Area
 • Total
11,966 km2 (4,620 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
562,588
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)

Uyui District is one of the seven districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Nzega District and Igunga District as well as by the Shinyanga Region, to the south by Sikonge District, to the west by Urambo District and Kaliua District, and to the east by the Singida Region. Tabora Urban District is an enclave within the Uyui District. Its administrative seat is the city of Tabora.

According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Uyui District was 281,101.[1] The district includes the Mbola cluster of Millennium villages.[2]

According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Uyui District was 396,623.[3] In 2022, the population was 562,588.[4]

Transport

Unpaved Trunk road T18 from Singida Region to Kigoma and unpaved trunk road T8 from Mbeya to Mwanza pass through the district.[5]

The Tanzanian Central Line train - from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma - passes through the district.

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Uyui District was administratively divided into 24 wards.[3]

Wards

  • Bukumbi
  • Goweko
  • Ibelamilundi
  • Ibiri
  • Igalula
  • Ikongolo
  • Ilolanguru
  • Isikizya
  • Kigwa
  • Kizengi
  • Loya
  • Lutende
  • Mabama
  • Magiri
  • Miswaki
  • Miyenze
  • Ndono
  • Nsimbo
  • Nsololo
  • Shitage
  • Tura
  • Ufuluma
  • Upuge
  • Usagari

References

  1. ^ "Analytical Report" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. August 2006. Retrieved 2011-10-08.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Mbola, Tanzania". Millennium Promise. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  3. ^ a b "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Uyui (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  5. ^ "Road Networks". Tanroads. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.


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