Kalambo District | |
|---|---|
 Location Rukwa Region. | |
| Coordinates: 08°18′S 031°31′E / 8.300°S 31.517°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Rukwa Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,569 km2 (2,150 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 316,783 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Kalambo District is one of the four districts of the Rukwa Region of Tanzania, East Africa. The administrative seat is in Matai.[1] The Kalambo River flows through the district and its mouth on Lake Tanganyika is about 15 km south of the town of Kasanga.[2]
Kalambo District Council was officially established on 23 December 2012 after it was split off from the Sumbawanga District Council.[3] Moshi Chang'a was the first District Commissioner,[4] who served until his death in an auto accident in April 2014.[5]
According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Igunga District was 316,783 in 2022.[6]
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