Nzega District Explained

Nzega District
Settlement Type:	District
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Tabora Region
Area Total Km2:	7,173
Population As Of:	2022
Population Total:	574,498
Population Density Km2:	auto

Nzega District is one of the seven districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Shinyanga Region, to the south and southwest by Uyui District and to the east by Igunga District. Its administrative seat is the town of Nzega.

Demographics

According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of Nzega District was 417,097.^[1]

According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Nzega District was 502,252.^[2]

According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Nzega District was 574,498.^[3]

Transport

Paved Trunk road T3 from Morogoro to the Rwanda border and T8 from Tabora to Mwanza pass through the district. These roads meet in Nzega town.^[4]

The Tanzanian Central Line train - from Tabora to Mwanza - passes through the district from south to north. A train station is located in Bukene.

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Nzega District was administratively divided into 37 wards.

Wards

• Budushi
• Bukene
• Igusule
• Ijanija
• Ikindwa
• Isagenhe
• Isanzu
• Itilo
• Itobo
• Kahamanhalanga
• Karitu
• Kasela
• Lusu
• Magengati
• Mambali
• Mbogwe
• Miguwa
• Milambo Itobo
• Mizibaziba
• Mogwa
• Muhugi
• Mwakashanhala
• Mwamala
• Mwangoye
• Nata
• Ndala
• Nkiniziwa
• Nzega Mjini
• Nzegandogo
• Puge
• Semembela
• Shigamba
• Sigili
• Tongi
• Uduka
• Utwigu
• Wela

Sources

• Nzega District Homepage for the 2002 Tanzania National Census

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2002 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS- General Report . 2006-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060608224323/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/nzega.htm . 2006-06-08 . dead .
2. Web site: Census 2012. National Bureau of Statistics. 9 December 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305154228/http://50.87.153.5/~eastc/sensa/index.php/welcome. 5 March 2016.
3. Web site: Nzega Rural (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-02-11 . www.citypopulation.de.
4. Web site: Road Networks. Tanroads. 23 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160403031700/http://tanroads.go.tz/HQ/pages/road-networks. 3 April 2016.