Ruangwa District, Lindi

Ruangwa is one of six districts of the Lindi Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Kilwa District, to the south by the Mtwara Region and to the west by the Nachingwea District.

Ruangwa
Wilaya ya Ruangwa (Swahili)
District
Ruangwa District of Lindi Region
Ruangwa District of Lindi Region
Coordinates: 10.0663°S 38.94047°E / -10.0663; 38.94047
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictRuangwa District
Government
 • TypeCouncil
 • ChairmanAndrea Chikongwe
 • DirectorFrank Fabian Chonya
Area
 • Total2,516 km2 (971 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total136,065
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneEAT
Postcode
65xxx
Area code023
Websitezzzz District Website

In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 136,065 people in the district, from 131,080 in 2012.[2][1]

Development

The region boasts an abundance of minerals and a huge agricultural potential. Being in the Ruvuma basin it has large deposits of graphite and uranium, among other commercially demanded minerals. With the discovery of minerals, the area has seen an influx of people working in the sector. This has put a pressure on existing social amenities such as hotels, guest houses and lodges. The road network is still poor as tarmac is less than 5 kilometers. The prime minister being the member of parliament for the area, rapid developments are expected as works on the road linking Ruangwa to Masasi are being constructed to tarmac level.

Wards

The Ruangwa District is administratively divided into 21 wards:[3]

  • Chibula
  • Chienjere
  • Chinongwe
  • Chunyu
  • Likunja
  • Luchelegwa
  • Makanjiro
  • Malolo
  • Mandarawe
  • Mandawa
  • Matambarale
  • Mbekenyera
  • Mnacho
  • Nachingwea
  • Nambilanje
  • Namichiga
  • Nandagala
  • Nanganga
  • Narung'ombe
  • Mbwemkuru
  • Nkowe
  • Ruangwa

Notable persons from Ruangwa District

References
  1. 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara [Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania] (PDF) (Report) (in Swahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 April 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. 2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas (PDF) (Report). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 March 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. "2012 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). The United Republic of Tanzania. March 2013. p. 84.
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