Mbarali District
Mbarali District is one of the seven districts of Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Iringa region and east by Njombe region. To the south the district is bordered by Mbeya Rural District and to the west by Chunya District.
According to the 2018 Tanzania National Census projection, the population of Mbarali district more than 350,000.[1] Before the expansion of the Ruaha National Park in 2008, Mbarali District covered an area of 15,560 square kilometres (6,008 sq mi).[2]
Mbarali district is the most famous area for rice farming. The district is home to Kapunga rice project and Mbarali estate. The district hosts a very famous wetland called Ihefu, as well as the Usangu plain. Ruaha National Park is within the district to the north side.
Wards[]
The Mbarali District is administratively divided into 20 wards:
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Education and transportation[]
In the case of education, Mbarali district has several public and private schools in both primary and secondary levels. The famous schools like St Ann's and Montfort are within the district. Also an advanced level secondary school called Madibira high school is within the district. TANZAM-HIGHWAY passes in the southern part of the district. The road links the towns of Igawa, Chimala and Igurusi with the cities of Dar es Salaam and Mbeya as well as the neighbouring countries like Malawi and Zambia. A railway line called TAZARA which connects the two countries Tanzania and Zambia, runs in the district.
References[]
- ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report: Mbeya: Mbarali". Archived from the original on 20 March 2004.
- ^ "Brief District Overview - (Mbarali)".
Coordinates: 08°04′S 34°38′E / 8.067°S 34.633°E
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