Rombo District

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Rombo District
District
Kilimanjaro-Rombo.svg
CountryTanzania
RegionKilimanjaro Region
Government
 • TypeDistrict Council
 • District CommissionerAthumani Kihamia
 • Constituency MPAdolf Mkenda
 • Council DirectorGodwin Justine Chacha
Population
 (2012)
 • Total260,963
Time zoneUTC+03 (East Africa Time)
WebsiteDistrict Council website

Rombo District is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north and east by Kenya, to the west by the Siha District and Hai District, and to the south by the Moshi Rural District.

The Rombo District contains a large portion of Kilimanjaro National Park.[1]

According to the 2012 census, the population of the Rombo District was 260,963.[2]

Wards[]

Rombo is divided administratively into 24 wards:

  • Aleni
  • Holili
  • Katangara Mrere
  • Kelamfua Mokala
  • Keni Mengeni
  • Kirongo Samanga
  • Kirwa Keni
  • Kisale Msaranga
  • Kitirima Kingachi
  • Mahida
  • Makiidi
  • Mamsera
  • Manda
  • Marangu Kitowo
  • Mengwe
  • Motamburu Kitendeni
  • Mrao Keryo
  • Nanjara Reha
  • Ngoyoni
  • Olele
  • Shimbi
  • Tarakea Motamburu
  • Ubetu Kahe
  • Ushiri Ikuini

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Map, Study Area: Kilimanjaro Region, Local Knowledge & Climate Change Adaptation Project
  2. ^ Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013 Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine

Coordinates: 03°01′S 37°28′E / 3.017°S 37.467°E / -3.017; 37.467


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