# Kibondo District, Kigoma Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/ District · Kigoma Region # Kibondo District Kibondo District is a district of Tanzania in Kigoma Region. It had an estimated **323,805 people** in 2020 on 13,418 km² (about 24 per km²). It is divided into 13 wards. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 104 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 323,805people (2020) - 13,418km² - 13wards - 104mapped services ## How many people live in Kibondo District? Kibondo District had an estimated **323,805 people** in 2020 — 13.1% of Kigoma Region, 72nd of 168 districts. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kigoma Region figure of 1,021). Spread over 13,418 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 150th of 168 districts. 49.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 16 across Kigoma Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 108 children and older people. 0–4 ****63,254** 5–9 ****50,355** 10–14 ****44,958** 15–19 ****35,612** 20–24 ****27,548** 25–29 ****21,606** 30–34 ****16,729** 35–39 ****14,774** 40–44 ****12,222** 45–49 ****9,161** 50–54 ****7,747** 55–59 ****5,415** 60–64 ****4,784** 65–69 ****3,547** 70–74 ****2,775** 75–79 ****1,633** 80+ ****1,685** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Kibondo District? Kibondo District lies in [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bukombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/), [Kakonko District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/), [Kaliua District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/), [Kasulu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/) and [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/). By area it is the 18th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 36.9% of [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/). The centre of Kibondo District is about 566 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 174 km from Kigoma, the main town of Kigoma Region. The centre point is at 4.1840° S, 31.0355° 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 Kibondo District OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Kibondo District: 9 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Moyowosi Game Reserve · nature reserve - Cattle yard Mvugwe · viewpoint - Busunzu corner · attraction - Busunzu hills · attraction - Busunzu village · attraction - Kanembwa stream · attraction - Kifura center · attraction - Kifura village · attraction - Nduta farms · attraction - Nduta swamp · attraction - Nduta swamp · 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: Kibondo 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 - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega151 km - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura213 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:52). 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 Kibondo District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bitare](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/bitare/) 50 2 4 [Bunyambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/bunyambo/) 116 6 6 [Busagara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/busagara/) 11,407 41 13 [Busunzu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/busunzu/) 198 6 9 [Itaba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/itaba/) 137 5 8 [Kibondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/kibondo/) 143 7 21 [Kitahana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/kitahana/) 153 8 9 [Kizazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/kizazi/) 137 4 5 [Kumsenga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/kumsenga/) 192 5 7 [Mabamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/mabamba/) 96 4 8 [Misezero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/misezero/) 161 2 6 [Murungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/murungu/) 357 4 3 [Rugongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/rugongwe/) 275 4 5 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 Kibondo District Open gazetteers list **98 villages, towns and localities** in Kibondo District. The largest with a recorded population: Kibondo (28,666) and Mabamba (14,140). Settlements here lie between about 1,085 m and 1,505 m above sea level (median 1,157 m). - Bitare - Biturana - Buhoro - Bunyambo - Busagara A - Busunzu - Buyezi - Bweru - Chanyentamba - Gitala - Ibolero - Kabinda - Kabuga - Kabuye - Kadida - Kagezi - Kasaka - Kasana - Kasanda - Kasesa - Kazibuzi - Kibambo - Kibingo - Kibondo - Kibondo Mjini - Kibuyo - Kichananga - Kifura - Kigaga - Kigendeka - Kigina - Kigogo - Kimbanga - Kimura - Kisogwa - Kisogwe - Kitahana - Kukinama - Kumbanga - Kumhama - Kumhasha - Kumkugwa - Kumkuyu - Kumsenga - Kumshwabure - Kumwambu - Kwitaba - Lubumba - Lukungwe - Lulemera - Lusoko - Lutende - Mabamba - Mabogwe - Magarama - Mandela - Marungu - Mgende - Minyinya - Mkarazi - Mpagwe - Mrange - Muganza - Mukabuya - Mukabuye - Munwesi - Murubabi - Muruhuma - Murungu - Nabuhima - Nakibondo - Nengo - Ngegera - Niamata - Njamaruta - Nyabitaka - Nyakasanda - Nyakisogo - Nyalukangaga - Nyalulanga - Nyamagonga - Nyamgalika - Nyamondole - Nyange - Nyangwe - Nyankwi - Nyarugusu - Nyaruyoba - Nyavihondo - Nyaviumbu - Rugunga - Rusohoko - Samvura - Settlements - Sororia - Toza - Twabagondozi - Uwanja Wa Ndege 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 Kibondo District Named natural and historic features inside Kibondo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Kahambwe - Kigozi - Kihambwe - Kilungwe - Lake Tanga - Longa - Makare River - Mlera - Mohambwe - Moyowosi - Mpemvi - Mukugwa - Nikonga - Njungwe - Nyaviumbu - Yantinde ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 1 mountain. - Mwayaga · 1,471 m - Kikundamvula · 1,452 m - Muramba · 1,378 m - Fuma · 1,348 m - Nyakilemba · 1,334 m - Tibaheke · 1,327 m - Samba · 1,298 m - Mwaliye · 1,149 m - Mwaliye · 1,144 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Fish Eagle 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 Kibondo District and the best time to visit In Kibondo District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,099 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (200 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 161 Feb 23 135 Mar 23 160 Apr 23 131 May 23 42 Jun 23 7 Jul 23 3 Aug 25 8 Sep 26 18 Oct 26 58 Nov 23 200 Dec 23 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kibondo District Places mapped inside Kibondo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools99 - Restaurants1 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 Kibondo District?In Kigoma Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Kibondo District?323,805 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kibondo District?About 15 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kibondo District?About 24 people per km² - What borders Kibondo District?Bukombe District, Kakonko District, Kaliua District, Kasulu District and Uvinza District - What is there to see in Kibondo District?Busunzu corner, Busunzu hills, Busunzu village, Cattle yard Mvugwe - What time zone is Kibondo District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kibondo District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kibondo District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kibondo District?98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kibondo District?Settlements lie between 1,085 m and 1,505 m - What is the highest point in Kibondo District?Mwayaga (1,471 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kibondo District?May to October - How many hospitals are in Kibondo District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kibondo District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kibondo District?TZ1601 (OCHA common operational dataset)