Sengerema District Explained

Sengerema
Settlement Type:District
Coordinates:-2.3333°N 62°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mwanza Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sengerema District
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Sengerema town
Established Title:Established
Area Total Km2:1842
Elevation M:1400
Government Type:Council
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Yanga Makaga
Leader Title1:Director
Leader Name1:Binuru M. Shekidere
Population As Of:2022 census
Population Total:425415
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:117030
Population Footnotes:[1]
Area Code:028
Postal Code:333xx
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Timezone:EAT
Blank Name:UFI
Blank Info:-2573399

Sengerema District is one of seven districts in the Mwanza Region of Tanzania, East Africa. Its administrative headquarter is located in Sengerema city.[2] It is bordered to the north and east by Lake Victoria, to the south by Geita Region and to the southeast by the Misungwi District. Sengerema district is known for having numerous lake islands in its territory the largest are Maisome Island and Kome Island.

Demographics

In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 377,649 people in the district, from 663,034 in 2012.

Administrative subdivisions

Sengerema District is divided into 3 divisions, 26 wards, 71 villages and 421 hamlets (vitongoji).

Constituencies

For parliamentary elections, Tanzania is divided into constituencies. As of the 2010 elections Sengerema District had two constituencies:[3]

Wards

Ward (2016 Population)

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/tanzania/admin/mwanza/1905/ Citypopulation.de
  2. Web site: History of Sengerema District Council . Sengerema District Council . 30 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Organisations located in Sengerema District - Tanzania. African Development Information.