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]
Bukombe District is divided administratively into 15 wards: