Rungwe is a

District A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...

Mbeya Region Mbeya Region (''Mkoa wa Mbeya'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative Regions of Tanzania, regions. The region covers an area of . The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of G ...

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands ...

. It is bordered to the north by Mbeya Rural District, to the east by

Iringa Region Iringa Region (''Mkoa wa Iringa'' in Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The region covers an area of . The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Guinea Bissau. Iringa Region is border ...

, to the southeast by Kyela District, to the southwest by

Ileje District Ileje District is a district in Songwe Region, Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Mbeya Urban and Rungwe districts, to the east by Kyela District, to the northwest by Mbozi District and to the south by Zambia and Malawi. , the populati ...

and to the west by

Mbeya District Mbeya is a district of Mbeya Region, Tanzania and comprises the area of Mbeya town. It is bordered to the north by Mbeya Rural District, to the east by Rungwe District, to the south by Ileje District and to the west by Mbozi District. Ac ...

. 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 Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 27 January 1960) is a Tanzanian politician who has been serving since 19 March 2021 as the sixth (and first female) president of Tanzania. She is a member of the ruling social-democrat Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) par ...

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: * Bagamoyo Ward * Bujela *

Bulyaga Bulyaga is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Afric ...

* Ibighi * Ikama * Ikuti *

Ilima (ward) Ilima is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes ...

* Iponjela *

Isongole Isongole is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great L ...

Itagata Itagata is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great La ...

* Kawetele * Kikole *

Kinyala Kinyala is an administrative ward in the Rungwe District of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Afric ...

Kisiba Kisiba is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Africa ...

* Kisondela *

Kiwira Kiwira is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Africa ...

* Kyimo *

Lufingo Lufingo is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Afric ...

Lupepo Lupope is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes ...

Makandana Makandana is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great La ...

* Malindo *

Masebe Masebe is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes ...

* Masoko, Ward * Masukulu *

Matwebe Matwebe is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lake ...

Mpuguso Mpuguso is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 12,223. References Wards of Mbeya Region {{Mbeya-geo-stub ...

* Msasani Ward *

Ndato Ndato is an administrative ward in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes r ...

Nkunga Nkunga is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 14,685. References Wards of Mbeya Region {{Mbeya-geo-stub ...

* Suma * Swaya

References

External links

Rungwe District, Districts of Mbeya Region {{Mbeya-geo-stub