Musoma Rural District is one of the 9 districts of Mara Region of Tanzania. Mara region has the following Districts councils: Musoma district council, Rorya district council, Tarime rural, Tarime town council, Butiama, Serengeti, Bunda rural council, Bunda town Council and Musomal Municipal council.[1] Its administrative centre is the town of Musoma. The district is bordered to the east by Butiama District, to the south by Bunda District and to the west and north by Lake Victoria.

Musoma Rural District
Wilaya ya Musoma
Musoma District of Mara Region
Musoma District of Mara Region
Coordinates: 01°52′S 033°36′E / 1.867°S 33.600°E / -1.867; 33.600
Country Tanzania
RegionMara Region
Area
 • Total1,276 km2 (493 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total266,665
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)

According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Musoma Rural District was 266,665.[2][3]

Transport

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There are no paved roads connecting the district. Musoma town can be reached using unpaved regional road R188. Musoma Rural District is connected to Bunda Town by unpaved regional road R187.[4]

Administrative subdivisions

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As of 2012, Musoma Rural District was administratively divided into 14 wards.[3]

Wards

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Bugoji Ifulifu Musanja
  • Bugwema
  • Bukima
  • Bukumi
  • Bulinga
  • Busambara
  • Bwasi
  • Kiriba

References

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  1. ^ "Mwanzo".
  2. ^ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  3. ^ a b "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Trunk and Regional Roads in Tanzania". Tanroads. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.