Kongwa District is one of the seven districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Manyara Region, to the east by Morogoro Region, to the south by Mpwapwa District, and to the west by Chamwino District. Its district capital is the town of Kongwa.
Kongwa District | |
|---|---|
 Kongwa District of Dodoma Region. | |
| Coordinates: 06°11′34″S 36°24′26″E / 6.19278°S 36.40722°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Dodoma Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,958 km2 (1,528 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 443,867 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Kongwa District was 309,973,[1] up from 249,760 in the 2002 Census.[2] By 2022, the population had grown to 443,867.[3]
Transport edit
Paved trunk road T3 from Morogoro to Dodoma passes through the district.[4]
Administrative subdivisions edit
As of 2012, Kongwa District was administratively divided into 22 wards.[1]
Wards edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 18 March 2004.
- ^ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Dodoma Roads Network" (PDF). Tanroads. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
External links edit
- Mnyakongo School Project Small group of former Kongwa pupils helping Mnyakongo Primary School