Geita District

Geita District
District
Geita District Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 02°55′00″S 032°15′00″E / 2.91667°S 32.25000°ECoordinates: 02°55′00″S 032°15′00″E / 2.91667°S 32.25000°E
Country	Tanziana
Region	Geita
District	Geita
Population (2012)[1]
• Total	807,619
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Postcode	30xxx
Area code(s)	028

Geita District is located in the Geita Region of Tanzania.^[2] According to the 2012 census, the population of the district was 807,619.^[1] The district is bordered to the southeast by Shinyanga Region, to the north and east by Mwanza Region, to the northwest by Kagera Region, to the south by Bukombe District, and to the southwest by Chato District.

Map showing Geita District's location within Geita Region. Trunk roads in green.

History

Prior to the creation of the Greita Region in March 2012,^[3] the Geita District was part of the Mwanza Region.^[4]

Wards

The Geita District is divided administratively into 35 wards:^[1]

• Bugalama
• Bugulula
• Bujula
• Bukoli
• Bukondo
• Bulela
• Bung'wangoko
• Busanda
• Butobela
• Chigunga
• Ihanamilo
• Isulwabutundwe
• Kagu
• Kakubilo
• Kalangalala
• Kamena
• Kamhanga
• Kasamwa
• Kaseme
• Katoma
• Katoro
• Lubanga
• Lwamgasa
• Lwezera
• Mtakuja
• Nkome
• Nyachiluluma
• Nyakagomba
• Nyakamwaga
• Nyamalimbe
• Nyamigota
• Nyanguku
• Nyarugusu
• Nzera
• Senga

References

1. Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013
2. "Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". Daily News (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). 9 March 2012.
3. Staff (9 March 2012). "Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". Daily News (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania).
4. (Swahili)"Taarifa Kwa Umma: Notisi Ya Kuanzisha Mikoa Na Wilaya", Ofisi Ya Waziri Mkuu Tawala Za Mikoa Na Serikali Za Mitaa, 9 September 2011