Kongwa District is one of the seven districts of the
Dodoma Region
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of
Tanzania
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. It is bordered to the north by
Manyara Region, to the east by
Morogoro Region
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, to the south by
Mpwapwa District, and to the west by
Chamwino District. Its district capital is the town of
Kongwa.
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Kongwa District was 309,973,
up from 249,760 in the 2002 Census.
By 2022, the population had grown to 443,867.
Transport
Paved trunk road T3 from
Morogoro
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to
Dodoma passes through the district.
Administrative subdivisions
As of 2012, Kongwa District was administratively divided into 22
wards.
Wards
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Chamkoroma
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Chitego
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Chiwe
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Hogoro
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Iduo
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Kibaigwa
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Kongwa
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Lenjulu
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Makawa
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Matongoro
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Mkoka
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Mlali
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Mtanana
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Nghumbi
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Ngomai
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Njoge
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Pandambili
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Sagara
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Sejeli
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Songambele
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Ugogoni
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Zoissa
See also
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Madunga
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Magara
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Riroda
References
External links
Mnyakongo School ProjectSmall group of former Kongwa pupils helping Mnyakongo Primary School
{{Districts of Dodoma
Districts of Dodoma Region