# Bariadi District, Simiyu Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/ District · Simiyu Region # Bariadi District Bariadi District is a district of Tanzania in Simiyu Region. It had an estimated **529,659 people** in 2020 on 5,490 km² (about 96 per km²). It is divided into 25 wards. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 303 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 529,659people (2020) - 5,490km² - 25wards - 303mapped services ## How many people live in Bariadi District? Bariadi District had an estimated **529,659 people** in 2020 — 27.6% of Simiyu Region, 21st of 168 districts. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Simiyu Region figure of 1,037). Spread over 5,490 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 86th of 168 districts. 50.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Simiyu Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 114 children and older people. 0–4 ****106,246** 5–9 ****88,886** 10–14 ****74,492** 15–19 ****62,155** 20–24 ****45,229** 25–29 ****31,738** 30–34 ****25,945** 35–39 ****22,517** 40–44 ****20,073** 45–49 ****13,818** 50–54 ****11,651** 55–59 ****7,692** 60–64 ****6,913** 65–69 ****4,975** 70–74 ****3,367** 75–79 ****2,184** 80+ ****1,778** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Bariadi District? Bariadi District lies in [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bunda District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/), [Busega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/busega/), [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/), [Magu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/), [Ngorongoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/) and [Serengeti District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/). By area it is the 55th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 22.7% of [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/). The centre of Bariadi District is about 424 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5974° S, 34.4169° 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 Bariadi District OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Bariadi District: 12 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Kijereshi Game Reserve · nature reserve - Kopje Korongo · attraction - Loliondo Kopje 4 · attraction - Loliondo Kopjes · attraction - Maasai Kopje 1 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 13 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 14 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 2 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 3 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 4 · attraction - Sametu Kopjes · attraction - The Three Lionesses · attraction - Wandamu Kopjes · 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: Bariadi 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 - Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera48 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena148 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:41). 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 Bariadi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bariadi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/bariadi/) 16 1 9 [Bunamhala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/bunamhala/) 166 9 11 [Dutwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/dutwa/) 117 7 10 [Gambosi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/gambosi/) 114 4 7 [Gilya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/gilya/) 295 5 6 [Guduwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/guduwi/) 96 6 7 [Ikungulyabashashi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/ikungulyabashashi/) 78 3 2 [Isanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/isanga/) 66 5 4 [Kasoli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/kasoli/) 97 7 4 [Kilalo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/kilalo/) 119 5 7 [Madobana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/madobana/) 182 5 12 [Malambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/malambo/) 15 3 22 [Matongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/matongo/) 449 5 10 [Mhango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/mhango/) 71 4 6 [Mwaubinge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/mwaubinge/) 109 4 7 [Mwaumatondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/mwaumatondo/) 2,223 8 19 [Ngulyati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/ngulyati/) 73 6 15 [Nkindwabiye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nkindwabiye/) 354 4 5 [Nkololo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nkololo/) 138 6 9 [Nyakabindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nyakabindi/) 141 9 13 [Nyangokolwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nyangokolwa/) 156 5 6 [Sakwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/sakwe/) 182 8 11 [Sapiwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/sapiwi/) 142 5 11 [Sima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/sima/) 4.2 2 76 [Somanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/somanda/) 87 6 14 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 Bariadi District Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Bariadi District. The largest with a recorded population: Bariadi (260,927), Maswa (22,025), Nyakabindi (18,428) and Matonga (11,828). Settlements here lie between about 1,158 m and 1,402 m above sea level (median 1,291 m). - Banemi - Bariadi - Belegedi - Bipihai - Bubale - Bupandagila - Butiama - Byuna - Chungu - Damidami - Ditima - Dutwa - Gabu - Gagabali - Gambosi - Gasuma - Gasuna - Gibishi - Gidamunda - Gilya - Gingiliani - Giriku - Giyuki - Guduwe - Guduwi - Gunguli Lawashashi - Halawa - Ibulyu - Igaganulwa - Igegu - Iguge Magharibi - Ihusi - Ikinabusho - Ikungulyabashashi - Ikungulyambeshi A - Ikungulyambeshi B - Ikungulyandili - Imalilo - Isanga - Isanga A - Isanga B - Isanga C - Isenge - Isuyu - Itilima district hall - Itubukilo - Izunya - Kabale - Kasali - Kasoli - Kidalimanda - Kilabera - Kilalo - Kilalo Mashariki - Kilalo Mashariku - Kilulu - Mahaha - Majengo - Mamoto - Masewa - Maswa - Matale - Matonga - Matongo - Mbiti - Mbugani - Mhango - Miswaki - Mkuyuni - Mwabasabi - Mwadobana - Mwahabi - Mwakibuga - Mwamabu - Mwamatondo - Mwamlapa - Mwamondi - Mwamoto - Mwandama - Mwandolo - Mwangimu - Mwantiba - Mwanzoya - Mwashagata - Mwasilimbi - Mwasinasi - Mwasubuya - Mwauchumu - Nasabo - Nduha - Nduhu - Ngala - Ngalita - Ngongote - Ngulyati - Nguyati - Ngwamala - Ngwangwali - Nkindwabiye - Nkololo - Nkorogoma - Nkuli - Nyakabindi - Nyamikoma - Nyamisagusa - Nyamswa - Nyangokolwa - Nyanguge - Nyanguli - Nyasosi - Nyaumata - Nyawa - Old Bunamhala - Old Maswa - Pugu - Sakwe - Salaliya - Sanungu - Sapiwi - Sengerema - Sesele - Shimbale - Sikugunga - Sima - Sina - Somanda - Songambele - Wara - Yoma 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 Bariadi District Named natural and historic features inside Bariadi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 4 dams; 1 lake. - Banoro River - Gidamunda - Gobeneko River - Guya River - Ibulio River - Ikulala River - Isisi River - Kandawa - Kawashingiria River - Kindamaliga - Lake Magadi - Mabere River - Mwagibusheni - Mwangeke River - Mwanhoro River - Mwanyanganga River - Mwashabibiti River - Mwaulyochi - Mwawamale - Ndaloteji River - Ndoba River - Ndoha River - Nyahuma River - Ruaka River …and 4 more. ### Hills and mountains 50 hills. - Nyamagati · 1,689 m - Machanta · 1,552 m - Mwang’hanga · 1,497 m - Mwaumatondo · 1,407 m - Bondamu · 1,398 m - Tambalaguna · 1,398 m - Samuda · 1,391 m - Mamoto · 1,379 m - Kinambushu · 1,377 m - Lunhande · 1,352 m - Mwabasi · 1,352 m - Jamsa · 1,350 m - Halawe · 1,349 m - Nyashimba · 1,349 m - Kitu Ndogo · 1,347 m - Malashashunga · 1,343 m - Byuna · 1,341 m - Sengeledi · 1,341 m - Kidaganda · 1,339 m - Nyaubulele · 1,338 m - Sanungu · 1,338 m - Senane · 1,336 m - Gambaseni · 1,333 m - Kitu · 1,332 m …and 26 more. ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Alliance - Mamarehe 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 Bariadi District and the best time to visit In Bariadi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (22 °C). About 947 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (145 mm) and the driest Jul (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 112 Feb 23 86 Mar 23 139 Apr 22 120 May 22 51 Jun 22 16 Jul 23 10 Aug 24 25 Sep 25 33 Oct 25 68 Nov 23 142 Dec 22 145 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bariadi District Places mapped inside Bariadi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels67 - Schools182 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies13 - Restaurants5 - 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 Bariadi District?In Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Bariadi District?529,659 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Bariadi District?About 15 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Bariadi District?About 96 people per km² - What borders Bariadi District?Bunda District, Busega District, Itilima District, Magu District, Ngorongoro District and Serengeti District - What is there to see in Bariadi District?Kijereshi Game Reserve, Kopje Korongo, Loliondo Kopje 4, Loliondo Kopjes - What time zone is Bariadi District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bariadi District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Bariadi District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bariadi District?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bariadi District?Settlements lie between 1,158 m and 1,402 m - What is the highest point in Bariadi District?Nyamagati (1,689 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bariadi District?January to February and April to October - How many hospitals are in Bariadi District?12 mapped - How many banks are in Bariadi District?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bariadi District?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Bariadi District?TZ2401 (OCHA common operational dataset)