Rungwe is a
District
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in
Mbeya Region
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,
Tanzania
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. It is bordered to the north by
Mbeya Rural District
Mbeya Rural District is one of the seven districts of Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Mbarali District and Chunya District, to the south by Mbeya Urban District and Rungwe District, to the east by Iringa Region and ...
, to the east by
Iringa Region
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, to the southeast by
Kyela District, to the southwest by
Ileje District and to the west by
Mbeya District.
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of Rungwe District was 307,270.
The District Commissioner of Rungwe from 26 June 2016 to 19 June 2021 was Mr Julius Chalya. The current Rungwe District commissioner is Dr Vicent Naano Anney (PhD) and he was appointed by the His Excellency President
Samia Suluhu Hassan
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on 19 June 2021. Dr Vicent Anney before new appointment to the current position he was Musoma district commissioner from 26 June 2016 – 19 June 2021.
Population
The majority of People who are living in the District are Nyakyusa by Tribe.
Wards
Rungwe District is administratively divided into 30 wards:
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Bagamoyo Ward
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Bujela
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Bulyaga
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Ibighi
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Ikama
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Ikuti
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Ilima (ward)
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Iponjela
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Isongole
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Itagata
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Kawetele
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Kikole
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Kinyala
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Kisiba
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Kisondela
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Kiwira
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Kyimo
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Lufingo
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Lupepo
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Makandana
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Malindo
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Masebe
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Masoko, Ward
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Masukulu
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Matwebe
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Mpuguso
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Msasani Ward
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Ndato
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Nkunga
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Suma
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Swaya
References
External links
Rungwe District,
Districts of Mbeya Region
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