Busega District | |
|---|---|
 location within Simiyu Region. | |
| Coordinates: 02°23′S 033°34′E / 2.383°S 33.567°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Simiyu Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,424 km2 (550 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 282,167 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Busega District is one of the five districts of Simiyu Region of Tanzania, East Africa. Its administrative centre is the town of Nyashimo. It is bordered to the north by Lake Victoria and Bunda District, to the east by Bariadi District, and to the south by Magu District.
As of 2022, the population of Busega was 282,167.[1][2] Busega was established in 2012, when it was split off from Magu District and became part of the newly established Simiyu Region.[3]
- ^ "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "2012 Census". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Tanzania: New Regions, Districts Will Facilitate Service Provision". All Africa. Retrieved 1 December 2015.