Kibondo District Explained

Kibondo District
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:-4.08°N 31.01°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kigoma Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kibondo District
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Kibondo
Established Title:Established
Established Date:31 December 1983
Area Total Km2:8370
Elevation M:1800
Government Type:Council
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Habili Charles Maseke
Leader Title1:Director
Leader Name1:Diocles M. Rutema
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:287652
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code:028
Postal Code:474xx
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Timezone:EAT

Kibondo District is one of the six districts of Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Kakonko District, to the east by the Tabora Region, to the south by the Uvinza District, to the west by the Kasulu District and to the northwest by Burundi.

The population of Kibondo District in 2016 was 287,652, from 261,331 in 2012.

Administrative Divisions

Kibondo District us administratively divided 3 divisions, 19 wards, 50 villages, and 420 hamlets. The three divisions are Kibondo, Muhambwe (also known as Mabamba), and Kifura.

Wards

The 19 Wards of Kibondo District.

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