Bukombe District Explained

Bukombe District
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:-3.4667°N 85°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Geita
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bukombe
Area Total Km2:8,055
Population Total:407,102
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:30xxx
Area Code:028

Bukombe District is one of the five districts in Geita Region of Tanzania.[1] Its administrative centre is the town of Ushirombo.

Prior to March 2012, it was one of the eight districts of the Shinyanga Region.

According to the 2022 census, the population of Bukombe District was 407,102.[2]

Wards

Bukombe District is divided administratively into 15 wards:

Notes and References

  1. News: Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts. 9 March 2012. Tanzania Daily News. Dar es Salaam.
  2. Web site: Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-10 . www.citypopulation.de.