Rungwe District

Rungwe is a district in Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Mbeya Rural District, to the east by Iringa Region, to the southeast by Kyela District, to the southwest by Ileje District, and to the west by Mbeya District.

Rungwe
District
Wilaya ya Rungwe, Mkoa wa Mbeya
Rungwe District of Mbeya Region
Coordinates: 9°15′S 33°40′E
Country	Tanzania
Area
• Total	1,441 km2 (556 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	273,536
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	District Website

According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Rungwe District was 273,536.^[1][2]

The District Commissioner of Rungwe from 26 June 2016 to 19 June 2021 was Julius Chalya.^[3] Vicent Naano Anney was then appointed to the post by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on 19 June 2021. He had previously served as Musoma District Commissioner from 26 June 2016 to 19 June 2021.^[4]

Ethnic groups

Most people living in the district are Nyakyusa and Tumbuka people.

Languages

While Swahili is the most common language, as well as the official language of the country, there are also several languages spoken in the district such as Nyakyusa and Tumbuka language.

Wards

Rungwe District is administratively divided into 30 wards:

• Bagamoyo Ward
• Bujela
• Bulyaga
• Ibighi
• Ikama
• Ikuti
• Ilima (ward)
• Iponjela
• Isongole
• Itagata
• Kawetele
• Kikole
• Kinyala
• Kisiba
• Kisondela
• Kiwira
• Kyimo
• Lufingo
• Lupepo
• Makandana
• Malindo
• Masebe
• Masoko, Ward
• Masukulu
• Matwebe
• Mpuguso
• Msasani Ward
• Ndato
• Nkunga
• Suma
• Swaya