Bukombe District is one of the five districts in Geita Region of Tanzania.[1] Its administrative centre is the town of Ushirombo.
Bukombe District | |
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Coordinates: 03°28′S 031°54′E / 3.467°S 31.900°E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Geita |
District | Bukombe |
Area | |
• Total | 8,055 km2 (3,110 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 407,102 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Postcode | 30xxx |
Area code | 028 |
Prior to March 2012, it was one of the eight districts of the Shinyanga Region.
According to the 2022 census, the population of Bukombe District was 407,102.[2]
Bukombe District is divided administratively into 15 wards: