# Sengerema District, Mwanza Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/ District · Mwanza Region # Sengerema District Sengerema District is a district of Tanzania in Mwanza Region. It had an estimated **867,932 people** in 2020 on 3,156 km² (about 275 per km²). It is divided into 34 wards. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 275 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 867,932people (2020) - 3,156km² - 34wards - 275mapped services ## How many people live in Sengerema District? Sengerema District had an estimated **867,932 people** in 2020 — 23.7% of Mwanza Region, 5th of 168 districts. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mwanza Region figure of 992). Spread over 3,156 km², that is about **275 people per km²**, 35th of 168 districts. 48.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Mwanza Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 103 children and older people. 0–4 ****162,408** 5–9 ****137,033** 10–14 ****118,491** 15–19 ****96,064** 20–24 ****73,684** 25–29 ****57,378** 30–34 ****49,335** 35–39 ****43,289** 40–44 ****35,897** 45–49 ****27,664** 50–54 ****19,509** 55–59 ****13,798** 60–64 ****11,160** 65–69 ****8,797** 70–74 ****6,255** 75–79 ****4,122** 80+ ****3,048** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Sengerema District? Sengerema District lies in [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other districts: [Geita District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/) and [Nyang'hwale District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/). By area it is the 85th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 27.3% of [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/). The centre of Sengerema District is about 522 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 29 km from Mwanza, the main town of Mwanza Region. The centre point is at 2.6263° S, 32.6594° 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 Sengerema District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sengerema District: 1 attraction. - 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: Sengerema 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) · Mwanza37 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali289 km ### Nearest railway station Mwanza South (Mkuyuni), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:48). 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 Sengerema District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bulyaheke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/bulyaheke/) 67 6 9 [Bupandwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/bupandwa/) 129 5 8 [Busisi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/busisi/) 118 6 9 [Buyagu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/buyagu/) 138 4 6 [Buzilasoga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/buzilasoga/) 141 6 6 [Chifumfu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/chifumfu/) 59 5 4 [Ibisabageni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/ibisabageni/) 4.4 2 28 [Igalula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/igalula/) 204 5 9 [Igulumuki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/igulumuki/) 78 3 4 [Irenza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/irenza/) 82 3 6 [Kafunzo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kafunzo/) 65 3 4 [Kagunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kagunga/) 189 4 10 [Kalebezo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kalebezo/) 105 5 9 [Kasenyi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kasenyi/) 68 5 5 [Kasungamile](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kasungamile/) 105 5 7 [Katunguru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/katunguru/) 64 6 13 [Katwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/katwe/) 61 6 9 [Kazunzu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kazunzu/) 83 1 6 [Kishinda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kishinda/) 107 4 5 [Lugata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/lugata/) 58 5 7 [Maisome](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/maisome/) 122 1 4 [Mwambului](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/mwambului/) 32 2 7 [Nyakaliro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyakaliro/) 113 8 8 [Nyakasasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyakasasa/) 79 5 8 [Nyakasunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyakasunga/) 89 3 9 [Nyamatongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyamatongo/) 110 7 11 [Nyamazugo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyamazugo/) 90 4 8 [Nyampande](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyampande/) 56 2 4 [Nyampulukano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyampulukano/) 36 3 22 [Nyanzenda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyanzenda/) 107 10 9 [Nyatukala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyatukala/) 25 2 4 [Nyehunge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyehunge/) 151 6 9 [Sima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/sima/) 133 3 5 [Tabaruka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/tabaruka/) 85 4 3 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 Sengerema District Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Sengerema District. The largest with a recorded population: Sengerema (110,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,138 m and 1,258 m above sea level (median 1,178 m). - Arogongo - Balatogwa - Bilulumo - Bitoto - Buchenzi - Bugoro - Buhama - Bukala - Bukokwa - Bulyaheke - Bulyahilu - Bupandwa - Bupandwamhela - Busekeseke - Busenge - Busisi - Busulwangiri - Buswelu - Butaranda - Butonga - Buyagu - Buzilasoga - Chamabanda - Chifunfu - Hakachindo - Ibisabageni - Ibondo - Igaka - Igulumuki - Igwanzozu - Ijinga - Ikoni - Ikuragusa - Ilekanilo - Iligamba - Irenza - Irunda - Isaka - Isebya - Isenyi - Ishishang'holo - Isole - Isome - Isungun'holo - Itabagumba - Itulabusiga - Itumbili - Juma kisiwani - Kabagaga - Kabaganga - Kabagombe - Kafunzo - Kagunga - Kahumulo - Kahunda - Kakobe - Kalebezo - Kamanga - Kanoni - Kanyara - Kanyasonga - Kanyelele - Karumo - Kaseni - Kasenyi - Kasheka - Kasisa - Kasomeko - Kasungamile - Katoma - Katunguru - Katwe - Kayenze - Kijuka - Kishinda - Lubanda - Lubungo - Luchili - Lugata - Lugongo - Luhama - Luhanyonga - Luharanyonga - Luhiza - Luhorongoma - Lukumbi - Lushamba - Lwenge - Magulukenda - Mami - Mayuya - Migukulama - Migulukama - Mission - Mkomba - Mulaga - Mwabalui - Mwabasabi - Mwabasebi - Mwagi - Mwaliga - Mwangika - Ngoma - Ngoma B - Nyabutanga - Nyakabanga - Nyakahako - Nyakaliro - Nyakasasa - Nyakasungwa - Nyalwambu - Nyamabano - Nyamadoke - Nyamahona - Nyamasale - Nyamatongo - Nyamazugo - Nyamililo - Nyamiswi - Nyamizeze - Nyampande - Nyampulukano - Nyamtelela - Nyanchenche - Nyangombe - Nyantakubwa - Nyanzenda - Nyanzumula - Nyasenga - Nyashana - Nyasigu - Nyazenda - Nyehunge - Nyitundu - Ruchili - Rukobe - Rumea - Rushili - Rushini - Sengerema - Sima - Sogoso - Sotta - Sukuma - Tabaruka - Tunyenye - Uzinga 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 Sengerema District Named natural and historic features inside Sengerema District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Kongwa River - Murishunda - Ndemabolia River - Nyakabindi River ### Coast and islands 6 islands; 2 bays; 2 headlands. - Bihila Island - Buroro Bay - Chikonero Island - Irondo Point - Juma Island - Kaserazi Island - Kome Island - Maisome Island - Rusenye Point - Smith Sound ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Lugata · 1,222 m - Sinde · 1,219 m - Chihema · 1,203 m - Lugumbi · 1,182 m - Busenge · 1,171 m - Buremera · 1,151 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Buhindi Forest Reserve - Sima Forest Reserve - South Karumo Forest Reserve 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 Sengerema District and the best time to visit In Sengerema District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 87 Feb 24 80 Mar 24 140 Apr 23 144 May 23 72 Jun 23 18 Jul 23 12 Aug 24 33 Sep 25 60 Oct 24 124 Nov 23 190 Dec 23 132 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sengerema District Places mapped inside Sengerema District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels22 - Schools231 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants3 - Police stations2 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 Sengerema District?In Mwanza Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Sengerema District?867,932 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Sengerema District?About 16 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Sengerema District?About 275 people per km² - What borders Sengerema District?Geita District and Nyang'hwale District - What is there to see in Sengerema District?Swamp - What time zone is Sengerema District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Sengerema District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Sengerema District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sengerema District?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sengerema District?Settlements lie between 1,138 m and 1,258 m - What is the highest point in Sengerema District?Lugata (1,222 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sengerema District?January to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Sengerema District?6 mapped - How many banks are in Sengerema District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sengerema District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Sengerema District?TZ1905 (OCHA common operational dataset)