Bariadi District

Bariadi District^[1] is one of the five districts of the Simiyu Region of Tanzania, East Africa. As of 2022, the population was 383,385.^[2]

Bariadi
Town
location within Simiyu Region.
Country	Tanzania
Region	Simiyu
District	Bariadi

History

Prior to 2012, Bariadi District was part of Shinyanga Region.

Economy

The Dutwa Ward contains one of the world's largest nickel deposits.^[3]

Wards

As of 2002, Bariadi District was administratively divided into twenty-six wards:^[4]

• Bariadi
• Bumera
• Bunamhala
• Chinamili
• Dutwa
• Gamboshi
• Ikungulyabashashi
• Kasoli
• Kinang'weli
• Lagangabilili
• Lugulu
• Mbita
• Mhango
• Mhunze
• Mwadobana
• Mwamapalala
• Mwaswale
• Mwaubingi
• Nkololo
• Nkoma
• Nyakabindi
• Sagata
• Sakwe
• Sapiwi
• Somanda
• Zagayu