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Districts of Tanzania

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

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Ten most populated districts

  • Kinondoni Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region 1,775,049
  • Temeke Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region 1,368,881
  • Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region 1,220,611
  • Geita District Council, Geita Region 807,619
  • Sengerema District Council, Mwanza Region 663,034
  • Muleba District Council, Kagera Region 540,310
  • Kahama District Council, Shinyanga Region 523,802
  • Nzega District Council, Tabora Region 502,252
  • Lushoto District Council, Tanga Region 492,441
  • Moshi District Council, Kilimanjaro Region 466,737

    • Arusha Region

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

  • Meru District Council 268,144
  • 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

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

  • Ilala Municipal Council 1,220,611
  • Kinondoni Municipal Council 1,775,049
  • Temeke Municipal Council 1,368,881
  • Kigamboni Municipal Council
  • Ubungo Municipal Council

    • 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 148,32

    • 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

    • Kaskazini Pemba Region of Zanzibar

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

  • Micheweni District 103,816
  • Wete District 107,916

    • Kaskazini Unguja Region of Zanzibar

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

  • Kaskazini A District 105,780
  • Kaskazini B District 81,675

    • 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 265,203

    • 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

    • 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

    • References

    Districts of Tanzania Wikipedia
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