Rungwe District
Rungwe is a District in Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Mbeya Rural District, to the east by Busokelo District, to the southeast by Kyela District, to the southwest by Ileje District and to the west by Mbeya District.
Rungwe | |
|---|---|
| Wilaya ya Rungwe, Mkoa wa Mbeya | |
 Rungwe District of Mbeya Region | |
| Coordinates: 9°15′S 33°40′E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 307,270 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | District Website |
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of Rungwe District was 307,270.[1]
The District Commissioner of Rungwe from 26 June 2016 to 19 June 2021 was Mr Julius Chalya.[2] The current Rungwe District commissioner is Dr Vicent Naano Anney (PhD) and he was appointed by the His Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan 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.[3] Population The majority of People who are living in the District are Nyakyusa by Tribe.
Wards
Rungwe District is administratively divided into 30 wards:
References
- "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report: Mbeya: Rungwe". Archived from the original on 23 June 2004.
- Tanzanian Government Directory Database
- BBC. "Magufuli awateua wakuu 100 wa wilaya. Dr Vicent Anney is PhD holder in science and technology from The University of Waikato in New Zealand". BBC swahili. BBC. Retrieved 21 July 2021.