Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Explained

Rombo
Official Name:Wilaya ya Rombo, Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro
Nickname:Kili Sunrise
Named For:King Orombo
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:-3.343°N 37.3507°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Tanzania
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kilimanjaro Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Established Title:District
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Moshi
Area Total Km2:1,471
Elevation Max M:5,895
Elevation Max Point:Uhuru Peak
Population Demonym:Romboan
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:275,314
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:25-7
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:Native
Demographics1 Info2:Chaga

Rombo is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. The district covers an area of .[1] It is bordered to the north and east by Kenya, to the west by the Siha District and Hai District, and to the south by the Moshi Rural District. The Rombo District contains a large portion of Kilimanjaro National Park.[2] According to the 2022 census, the population of the Rombo District was 275,314.[3] [4]

Administrative subdivisions

Wards

Rombo is divided administratively into 24 wards:

Health

In Terms of Healthcare facilities, as of 2022 Rombo district is home to 6 health centers and 37 clinics.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  2. http://tzclimadapt.ohio.edu/maps/map_studyarea_web.jpg Map, Study Area: Kilimanjaro Region, Local Knowledge & Climate Change Adaptation Project
  3. Web site: Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-11 . www.citypopulation.de.
  4. http://www.nbs.go.tz/sensa/PDF/Census%20General%20Report%20-%2029%20March%202013_Combined_Final%20for%20Printing.pdf Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013
  5. Web site: Health Rombo District Council. 2022-06-14.