Wanging'ombe District Explained

Wanging'ombe District
Settlement Type:	District
Coordinates:	-8.85°N 72°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Njombe Region
Area Total Km2:	3,437
Population As Of:	2022
Population Total:	191,506
Population Density Km2:	auto

Wanging'ombe District is one of the six districts of the Njombe Region of Tanzania, East Africa. The administrative seat is in Igwachanya.^[1] According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Igunga District was 191,506 in 2022.^[2]

History

Wanging'ombe District was formally established when it was gazetted in March 2012. It was created out of part of the old Njombe District that had been in Iringa Region.

Wards

As of 2015, Wanging'ombe District was administratively divided into 21 wards:^[3]

1. Saja
2. Uhenga
3. Kijombe
4. Wanging'ombe
5. Ilembula
6. Udonja
7. Uhambule
8. Usuka
9. Igwachanya
10. Mdandu
11. Itulahumba
12. Igima
13. Imalinyi
14. Ulembwe
15. Makoga
16. Kipengele
17. Igosi
18. Wangama
19. Kidugala
20. Luduga
21. Malangali

Notes and References

1. News: Staff. Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts. 9 March 2012. Daily News. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
2. Web site: Wanging'ombe (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-02-11 . www.citypopulation.de.
3. Book: Wanging'ombe District Council: Council Strategic Plan for the Year 2015/2016 – 2019/2020 . 2015. United Republic of Tanzania, President's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government . 2 . January 31, 2024.