Kigoma-Ujiji District Explained

Kigoma-Ujiji
Settlement Type:	District
Coordinates:	-4.8824°N 29.6615°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Kigoma Region
Seat Type:	Capital
Seat:	Kigoma
Area Total Km2:	92.7
Population Demonym:	Kigoma-Ujijian
Population As Of:	2012
Population Total:	215,458
Population Density Km2:	auto

Kigoma-Ujiji District is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of .^[1] It is bordered to the west by Uvinza District in the south east and to the north by Kigoma District. The western shore of lake Tanganyika surrounds the district on the west.According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 215,458.^[2]

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Kigoma-Ujiji District was administratively divided into 19 wards.^[3]

Wards

• Bangwe
• Buhanda
• Businde
• Buzebazeba
• Gungu
• Kagera
• Kasimbu
• Kasingirima
• Katubuka
• Kibirizi
• Kigoma
• Kipampa
• Kitongoni
• Machinjioni
• Majengo
• Mwanga Kaskazini
• Mwanga Kusini
  • Rubuga Rusimbi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tanzania: Lake Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
2. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2022-01-12.
3. Web site: Kigoma-Ujiji Municipal Council. Government of Tanzania. 2022-01-12.