Itilima District
Itilima District
Wilaya ya Itilima | |
|---|---|
 location within Simiyu Region. | |
| Coordinates:02°59′S033°56′E/ 2.983°S 33.933°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Simiyu Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,690 km2(1,810 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 419,213 |
| • Density | 89/km2(230/sq mi) |
Itilima Districtis one of the fivedistrictsofSimiyu RegionofTanzania,East Africa. Its district capital isLagangabilili. It is bordered to the north byBariadi District,to the east byNgorongoro District,to the south byMaswa DistrictandMeatu District,and to the west byMagu District.
As of 2022, the population of Itilima was 419,213.[1][2]Itilima was established in 2012, when it was split off fromBariadi Districtand became part of the newly establishedSimiyu Region.[3]
Transport
[edit]The highway that connectsShinyanga RegionandMara Region(trunk road T36)[4]passes through Itilima district from south to north.[5]
Tourism
[edit]The east of Itilima District is part of Maswa Game Reserve.[6]
Administrative subdivisions
[edit]Wards
[edit]As of 2012, Itilima District was administratively divided into 22wards.[7]
2012 wards
[edit]The 22 wards in 2012:
- Budalabujiga
- Bumera
- Chinamili
- Ikindiro
- Kinang'weli
- Lagangabilili
- Lugulu
- Mbita
- Mhunze
- Migato
- Mwalushu
- Mwamapalala
- Mwamtani
- Mwaswale
- Ndolelezi
- Nhobora
- Nkoma
- Nkuyu
- Nyamalapa
- Sagata
- Sawida
- Zagayu
References
[edit]- ^"Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".www.citypopulation.de.Retrieved2024-02-11.
- ^"2012 Census".National Bureau of Statistics.Archived fromthe originalon 5 March 2016.Retrieved1 December2015.
- ^"Tanzania: New Regions, Districts Will Facilitate Service Provision".All Africa.Retrieved1 December2015.
- ^"Trunk and Regional Roads in Tanzania".Tanroads.Archived fromthe originalon 8 December 2015.Retrieved1 December2015.
- ^"Shinyanga-Mara Highway".The Citizen.Archived fromthe originalon 8 December 2015.Retrieved1 December2015.
- ^"Maswa Game Reserve".Safaris and Expeditions.Archived fromthe originalon 26 March 2017.Retrieved1 December2015.
- ^"2012 Census".National Bureau of Statistics.Archived fromthe originalon 5 March 2016.Retrieved1 December2015.