# Geita District, Geita Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/ District · Geita Region # Geita District Geita District is a district of Tanzania in Geita Region. It had an estimated **1,069,531 people** in 2020 on 4,712 km² (about 227 per km²). Its main town is Geita. It is divided into 35 wards. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 385 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,069,531people (2020) - 4,712km² - 35wards - 385mapped services ## How many people live in Geita District? Geita District had an estimated **1,069,531 people** in 2020 — 48.0% of Geita Region, 4th of 168 districts. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Geita Region figure of 970). Spread over 4,712 km², that is about **227 people per km²**, 43rd of 168 districts. 48.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 15 across Geita Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 102 children and older people. 0–4 ****202,101** 5–9 ****169,242** 10–14 ****146,991** 15–19 ****122,666** 20–24 ****97,478** 25–29 ****74,016** 30–34 ****59,540** 35–39 ****51,575** 40–44 ****42,216** 45–49 ****31,487** 50–54 ****22,851** 55–59 ****15,514** 60–64 ****11,964** 65–69 ****8,892** 70–74 ****6,265** 75–79 ****3,766** 80+ ****2,967** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Geita District? Geita District lies in [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chato District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/), [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/), [Mbogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/), [Nyang'hwale District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/) and [Sengerema District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 23.9% of [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/). The centre of Geita District is about 532 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8968° S, 32.2453° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Things to see in and around Geita District OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Geita District: 14 attractions; 1 viewpoint. - Pongo View Point · viewpoint - Bush reserve entrance Geita. · attraction - Geita natural forest reserve · attraction - Joy · attraction - KB Hotel · attraction - Kasamwa · attraction - Kasamwa rice yard · attraction - Life guest house · attraction - Man City soccer hall · attraction - National housing · attraction - Natueal Forest reserve · attraction - Nyamalimbe mining centre · attraction - Nyankumbu · attraction - Roman Catholic Nyankumbu · attraction - Upendo health care centre · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Geita District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza92 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali256 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:49). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Wards of Geita District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bugalama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bugalama/) 134 4 6 [Bugulula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bugulula/) 157 4 7 [Bujula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bujula/) 83 2 6 [Bukoli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bukoli/) 113 5 8 [Bukondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bukondo/) 75 5 7 [Bulela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bulela/) 145 5 9 [Bung'wangoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bung-wangoko/) 115 5 6 [Busanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/busanda/) 137 3 8 [Butobela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/butobela/) 74 2 4 [Chigunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/chigunga/) 129 9 10 [Ihanamilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/ihanamilo/) 74 5 5 [Isulwabutunde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/isulwabutunde/) 95 5 5 [Kagu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kagu/) 141 2 13 [Kakubilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kakubilo/) 74 2 8 [Kalangalala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kalangalala/) 203 15 74 [Kamena](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kamena/) 156 6 14 [Kamhanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kamhanga/) 162 5 4 [Kasamwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kasamwa/) 171 5 18 [Kaseme](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kaseme/) 195 3 13 [Katoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/katoma/) 75 2 8 [Katoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/katoro/) 107 2 35 [Lubanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/lubanga/) 79 3 4 [Lwamgasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/lwamgasa/) 217 5 15 [Lwezera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/lwezera/) 122 3 8 [Mtakuja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/mtakuja/) 237 6 7 [Nkome](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nkome/) 225 7 15 [Nyachiluluma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nyachiluluma/) 118 2 8 [Nyakagomba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nyakagomba/) 152 3 7 [Nyakamwaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nyakamwaga/) 170 5 12 [Nyamalimbe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nyamalimbe/) 132 2 4 [Nyamigota](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nyamigota/) 166 5 6 [Nyanguku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nyanguku/) 91 4 5 [Nyarugusu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nyarugusu/) 179 7 14 [Nzera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nzera/) 80 7 6 [Senga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/senga/) 126 2 6 Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Geita District Open gazetteers list **157 villages, towns and localities** in Geita District. The largest with a recorded population: Geita (318,006), Katoro (75,000), Kasamwa (27,681) and Mhalamba (25,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 1,387 m above sea level (median 1,237 m). - Auriole - Bufunda - Bugalama - Bugogo - Bugulula - Bugurura - Buhalahala - Buhalhala - Bukindo - Bukoli - Bukondo - Bukumbi - Bulela - Buligi - Bumanji - Bumwangoka - Bunegeji - Bunegezi - Bung'wangoko - Busaka - Busanda - Busolwa B - Butwa Lulegeya - Buyagu - Buzanaki - Buziba - Chabulongo - Chankorongo - Chankurongo - Chibingo - Chigunga - Chikobe - Chingua - Fulwe - Gamashi - Geita - Ibanda - Ibisabageni - Ibondo - Igaka - Igate - Igati - Igenge - Ihanamilo - Ihayabuyaga - Ihayagabuyaga - Ihega - Ihyabuyaga - Ikanduli - Ikina - Ikulwa - Ilangasika - Ililika - Imalampaka - Inyala - Isabageni - Isima - Isulwabutundwe - Kabayole - Kabgozo - Kageye - Kagu - Kakubilo - Kalangalala - Kamena - Kamhanga - Kamwhanga - Kanyara - Kasamwa - Kasang'Wa - Kaseme - Kashishi - Kasota - Kataborwa - Katoma - Katoro - Kibingo - Kifufu - Kilombero Ii - Kishinda - Kitigiri - Kivukoni - Lubanga - Luhuha - Lwamgasa - Lwenge - Lwezera - Mabale - Mawemeru - Mgusu - Mhalamba - Mharamba - Mkangala - Mkolani - Mkorani - Mpomvu - Mshinde - Mtakuja Ii - Munekezi - Mwamitilwa - Ndelema - Nkome - Nkome Port - Ntono - Nungwe - Nyabubele - Nyabubere - Nyabulolo - Nyakabale - Nyakaduha - Nyakaflo B - Nyakafulo - Nyakagomba - Nyakagwe - Nyakamwaga - Nyakasasa - Nyakaswa - Nyakato - Nyalwanzaja - Nyamalembo - Nyamalimbe - Nyamalulu - Nyambale - Nyamboge - Nyambogo - Nyamhali - Nyamiboga - Nyamigogo - Nyamigota - Nyanguku - Nyankambu - Nyankumbu - Nyantorotoro A - Nyanza - Nyarakoma - Nyarubanga - Nyarugusu - Nyaruyeye - Nyaseke - Nyashihima - Nyawilimilwa - Nyawizu - Nzera - Port Nungwe - Ruamagaza - Rwazera - Saragulwa - Senga - Shilungule - Shinamwenda - Shinamwendwa - Songwe - Sungunsira - Sungusera - Sungusila - Ukaranga - Wigo Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Geita District Named natural and historic features inside Geita District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Jakabaga River - Mabubi - Nyamasenga River - Nyamazama River - Roata River ### Coast and islands 4 islands. - Butwa Island - Dunacheri Island - Rubondo Island - Ruregaja Island ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 mountain. - Buleka · 1,337 m - Luwakakombe · 1,322 m - Shinga · 1,247 m - Chihara · 1,186 m ### Forests and nature 5 forest reserves. - Geita Forest Reserve - Lukaranga Forest Reserve - Ruande Forest Reserve - Sinde Hill Forest Reserve - Usindankwe Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Mchauru Airport - Rubondo Island Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Geita District and the best time to visit In Geita District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 106 Feb 23 90 Mar 23 147 Apr 22 135 May 22 55 Jun 22 10 Jul 22 5 Aug 24 15 Sep 25 29 Oct 24 96 Nov 23 195 Dec 22 161 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Geita District Places mapped inside Geita District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels33 - Schools318 - Colleges and universities7 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants5 - Police stations3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Geita District?In Geita Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Geita District?1,069,531 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Geita District?About 16 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Geita District?About 227 people per km² - What borders Geita District?Chato District, Kahama District, Mbogwe District, Nyang'hwale District and Sengerema District - What is there to see in Geita District?Bush reserve entrance Geita., Geita natural forest reserve, Joy, KB Hotel - What time zone is Geita District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Geita District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Geita District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Geita District?157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Geita District?Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 1,387 m - What is the highest point in Geita District?Buleka (1,337 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Geita District?January to February and May to October - How many hospitals are in Geita District?8 mapped - How many banks are in Geita District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Geita District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Geita District?TZ2501 (OCHA common operational dataset)