List Of Districts in Tanzania (Region Wise)

List Of Districts in Tanzania – A list of Districts. All  Districts in Tanzania have been included.

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As of the 2012 census, the 30 regions of Tanzania were divided into 169 districts (Swahili: wilaya).

In 2016 Songwe Region was created from the western part of Mbeya Region.

Districts are each administered by a district council. Cities are separately administered by their own councils, and while administratively within a region, are not considered to be located within a district. The districts are listed below, by region:

 

 

 

List of Districts in Tanzania.

Arusha Region

The district and city councils and populations of the Arusha Region as of the 2012 census:

• Meru District Council 268,144^[4]
• Arusha City Council 416,442
• Arusha District Council 323,198
• Karatu District Council 230,166
• Longido District Council 123,153
• Monduli District Council 158,929
• Ngorongoro District Council 174,278

Dar es Salaam Region

See also: Dar es Salaam Region 

The municipal councils of Dar es Salaam as of the 2015, along with their populations (2012 census):

• Ilala Municipal Council 1,220,611
• Kinondoni Municipal Council 1,775,049
• Temeke Municipal Council 1,368,881
• Kigamboni Municipal Council (created in 2015)
• Ubungo Municipal Council (created in 2015)

Dodoma Region

The district and municipal councils of the Dodoma Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Bahi District Council 221,645
• Chamwino District Council 330,543
• Chemba District Council 235,711
• Dodoma Municipal Council 410,956
• Kondoa District Council 269,704
• Kongwa District Council 309,973
• Mpwapwa District Council 305,056

Geita Region

The district councils of the Geita Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Bukombe District Council 224,542
• Chato District Council 365,127
• Geita Town Council & Geita District Council 807,619
• Mbogwe District Council 193,922
• Nyang’hwale District Council 148,320

Iringa Region

The district, municipal, and town councils of the Iringa Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Iringa District Council 254,032
• Iringa Municipal Council 151,345
• Kilolo District Council 218,130
• Mafinga Town Council 51,902
• Mufindi District Council 265,829

Kagera Region

The district and municipal councils of the Kagera Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Biharamulo District Council 323,486
• Bukoba District Council 289,697
• Bukoba Municipal Council 128,796
• Karagwe District Council 332,020
• Kyerwa District Council 321,026
• Missenyi District Council 202,632
• Muleba District Council 540,310
• Ngara District Council 320,056

Katavi Region

The district and town councils of the Katavi Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Mlele District Council 282,568
• Mpanda District Council 179,136
• Mpanda Town Council 102,900

Kigoma Region

The district, municipal, and town councils of the Kigoma Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Buhigwe District Council 254,342
• Kakonko District Council 167,555
• Kasulu District Council 425,794
• Kasulu Town Council 208,244
• Kibondo District Council 261,331
• Kigoma District Council 211,566
• Kigoma-Ujiji Municipal Council 215,458
• Uvinza District Council 383,640

Kilimanjaro Region

The district and municipal councils of the Kilimanjaro Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Hai District Council 210,533
• Moshi District Council 466,737
• Moshi Municipal Council 184,292
• Mwanga District Council 131,442
• Rombo District Council 260,963
• Same District Council 269,807
• Siha District Council 116,313

Kusini Pemba Region of Zanzibar

The districts of the Kusini Pemba Region in Zanzibar as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Chake Chake District 97,249
• Mkoani District 97,867

Kusini Unguja Region of Zanzibar

The districts of the Kusini Unguja Region in Zanzibar as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Kati District 76,346
• Kusini District 39,242

Lindi Region

The district and municipal councils of the Lindi Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Kilwa District Council 190,744
• Lindi District Council 194,143
• Lindi Municipal Council 78,841
• Liwale District Council 91,380
• Nachingwea District Council 178,464
• Ruangwa District Council 131,080

Manyara Region

The district and town councils of the Manyara Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Babati Town Council 93,108
• Babati District Council 312,392
• Hanang District Council 275,990
• Kiteto District Council 244,669
• Mbulu District Council 320,279
• Simanjiro District Council 178,693

Mara Region

The district and municipal councils of the Mara Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Bunda District Council 335,061
• Butiama District Council 241,732
• Musoma District Council 178,356
• Musoma Municipal Council 134,327
• Rorya District Council 265,241
• Serengeti District Council 249,420
• Tarime District Council 339,693

Mbeya Region

The district, city, and town councils of the Mbeya Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Busokelo District Council 96,348
• Chunya District Council 290,478
• Kyela District Council 221,490
• Mbarali District Council 300,517
• Mbeya City Council 385,279
• Mbeya District Council 305,319
• Rungwe District Council 339,157

Mjini Magharibi Region of Zanzibar

The districts of the Mjini Magharibi Region in Zanzibar as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Magharibi District 370,645
• Mjini District 223,033

Morogoro Region

The district and municipal councils of the Morogoro Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Gairo District Council 193,011: 
• Kilombero District Council 407,880: 
• Kilosa District Council 438,175: 
• Morogoro District Council 286,248:
• Morogoro Municipal Council 315,866: 
• Mvomero District Council 312,109: 
• Ulanga District Council 151,001: 
• Malinyi District Council 114,202: 
• Ifakara Township Council 121,806: 

Mtwara Region

The district, municipal, and town councils of the Mtwara Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Masasi District Council 247,993
• Masasi Town Council 102,696
• Mtwara District Council 228,003
• Mtwara Municipal Council 108,299
• Nanyumbu District Council 150,857
• Newala District Council 205,492
• Tandahimba District Council 227,514

Mwanza Region

The district and municipal councils of the Mwanza Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Ilemela Municipal Council 343,001
• Kwimba District Council 406,509
• Magu District Council 299,759
• Misungwi District Council 351,607
• Nyamagana Municipal Council 363,452
• Sengerema District Council 663,034
• Ukerewe District Council 345,147

Njombe Region

The district and town councils of the Njombe Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Ludewa District Council 133,218
• Makambako Town Council 93,827
• Makete District Council 97,266
• Njombe District Council 85,747
• Njombe Town Council 130,223
• Wanging’ombe District Council 161,816

Pwani Region

The district and town councils of the Pwani Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Bagamoyo District Council 311,740
• Kibaha District Council 70,209
• Kibaha Town Council 128,488
• Kisarawe District Council 101,598
• Mafia District Council 46,438
• Mkuranga District Council 222,921
• Rufiji District Council 217,274

Rukwa Region

The district and municipal councils of the Rukwa Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Kalambo District Council 207,700
• Nkasi District Council 281,200
• Sumbawanga District Council 305,846
• Sumbawanga Municipal Council 209,793

Ruvuma Region

The district and municipal councils of the Ruvuma Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Mbinga District Council 353,683
• Songea District Council 173,821
• Songea Municipal Council 203,309
• Tunduru District Council 298,279
• Namtumbo District Council 201,639
• Nyasa District Council 146,160

Shinyanga Region

The district, municipal, and town councils of the Shinyanga Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Kahama Town Council 242,208
• Kahama District Council 523,802
• Kishapu District Council 272,990
• Shinyanga District Council 334,417
• Shinyanga Municipal Council 161,391

Simiyu Region

The district councils of the Simiyu Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Bariadi District Council 422,916
• Busega District Council 203,597
• Itilima District Council 313,900
• Maswa District Council 344,125
• Meatu District Council 299,619

Singida Region

The district and municipal councils of the Singida Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Ikungi District Council 272,959
• Iramba District Council 236,282
• Manyoni District Council 296,763
• Mkalama District Council 188,733
• Singida District Council 225,521
• Singida Municipal Council 150,379

Songwe Region

The district and municipal councils of the Songwe Region are:

• Ileje District
• Mbozi District
• Momba District
• Songwe District

Tabora Region

The district and municipal councils of the Tabora Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Igunga District Council 399,727
• Kaliua District Council 393,358
• Nzega District Council 502,252
• Sikonge District Council 179,883
• Tabora Municipal Council 226,999
• Urambo District Council 192,781
• Uyui District Council 396,623

Tanga Region

The district, city, and town councils of the Tanga Region as of the 2012 census, along with their populations:

• Handeni District Council 276,646
• Handeni Town Council 79,056
• Kilindi District Council 236,833
• Korogwe Town Council 68,308
• Korogwe District Council 242,038
• Lushoto District Council 492,441 (Usambara Mountains)
• Muheza District Council 204,461
• Mkinga District Council 118,065
• Pangani District Council 54,025
• Tanga City Council 273,332

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