Sengerema District

Sengerema
Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Sengerema (Swahili)
District
Lake Victoria Sunset in Sengerema
Lake Victoria Sunset in Sengerema
Sengerema District's location within Mwanza Region.
Sengerema District's location within Mwanza Region.
Coordinates: 02°20′S 032°30′E / 2.333°S 32.500°E / -2.333; 32.500
Country Tanzania
RegionMwanza Region
DistrictSengerema District
Headquarters[1]Sengerema town
Government
 • TypeCouncil
 • ChairmanYanga Makaga
 • DirectorBinuru M. Shekidere
Area
 • District1,842 km2 (711 sq mi)
Elevation
1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[2]
 • District425,415
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
 • Urban
117,030
Time zoneEAT
Postcode[3]
333xx
Area code028
UFI-2573399
WebsiteDistrict Website

Sengerema District is one of seven districts in the Mwanza Region of Tanzania, East Africa. Its administrative headquarter is located in Sengerema city.[4] It is bordered to the north and east by Lake Victoria, to the south by Geita Region and to the southeast by the Misungwi District. Sengerema district is known for having numerous lake islands in its territory the largest are Maisome Island and Kome Island.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sengerema_hist was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mwanza_postcode was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "History of Sengerema District Council". Sengerema District Council. Retrieved 30 March 2022.