# Tabora Region, Tanzania – Population, Districts & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/

Region · Tanzania 

# Tabora Region

Tabora Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated **3,029,855 people** in 2020 on 75,438 km² (about 40 per km²). Its main town is Tabora. It is divided into 7 districts. 655 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,216 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,029,855people (2020)
- 75,438km²
- 7districts
- 1,216mapped services

## How many people live in Tabora Region?

Tabora Region had an estimated **3,029,855 people** in 2020 — 5.2% of Tanzania, 4th of 31 regions. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 75,438 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 24th of 31 regions.

47.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 101 children and older people.

0–4 ****553,850**

5–9 ****478,118**

10–14 ****408,091**

15–19 ****344,393**

20–24 ****273,808**

25–29 ****213,027**

30–34 ****172,216**

35–39 ****142,186**

40–44 ****117,378**

45–49 ****83,224**

50–54 ****67,874**

55–59 ****48,944**

60–64 ****41,561**

65–69 ****31,888**

70–74 ****24,895**

75–79 ****15,003**

80+ ****13,399**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Tabora Region?

Tabora Region lies in [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other regions: [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Katavi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Shinyanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/), [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/) and [Songwe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/). By area it is the largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 8.5% of [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). The centre of Tabora Region is about 347 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4265° S, 32.6919° 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 Tabora Region

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Tabora Region: 7 attractions; 5 nature reserves; 3 museums; 2 zoos; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial.

- Isike museum · museum
- Livingstone tembe · museum
- Traditional Healing · museum
- Igombe Proposed Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Ipole Community Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Luganzo Proposed Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Ugalla River National Park · nature reserve
- Uyumbu Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Mama Irene house · viewpoint
- Forest Reserve · attraction
- Ilalwansiba conservaion · attraction
- Imarampaka woodland · attraction
- Iyuki · attraction
- Magili reserved natural forest · attraction
- Maize irrigation · attraction
- Reserved forest encroached by animal keepers · attraction
- Grave of Lt Lambert and NCOs Cipont and Engelborghs · memorial
- Tabora Zoo · zoo
- The Tabora Zoo · zoo

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: Tabora Region

- 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

- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora42 km

### Nearest railway station

Ilolanguru (Ilolanguru), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:43).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:45 19:09 12.4 h 

Feb 06:55 19:11 12.3 h 

Mar 06:54 19:03 12.1 h 

Apr 06:49 18:49 12.0 h 

May 06:49 18:41 11.9 h 

Jun 06:54 18:43 11.8 h 

Jul 07:00 18:49 11.8 h 

Aug 06:56 18:52 11.9 h 

Sep 06:42 18:46 12.1 h 

Oct 06:28 18:41 12.2 h 

Nov 06:23 18:44 12.4 h 

Dec 06:31 18:57 12.4 h 

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.

## Districts of Tabora Region

District People per km² Area km² Wards Services 

[Kaliua District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/) 623,691 41 15,350 21 136 

[Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/) 605,795 77 7,871 37 237 

[Uyui District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/uyui/) 548,431 46 11,981 24 169 

[Igunga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/) 491,597 70 7,071 26 167 

[Urambo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/urambo/) 263,616 49 5,421 16 92 

[Tabora Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/tabora-urban/) 259,818 178 1,462 25 280 

[Sikonge District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/sikonge/) 236,907 9.0 26,299 17 135 

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); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Largest towns in Tabora Region

- Tabora308,741
- Nzega125,193
- Igunga45,000
- Tumbi32,900
- Urambo31,752
- Mambali30,398
- Sikonge27,113
- Mabama15,320
- Kaliua12,362
- Igurubi10,083
- Bukene7,444
- Usoke7,295

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tabora Region

Named natural and historic features inside Tabora Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

65 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Bombili
- Cheli
- Chona
- Danduhu
- Gombe
- Igogo
- Igombe
- Iguruh’mo
- Jumbamandewa
- Kaseria
- Kasimani
- Katumbiki
- Kikusi
- Kilimi
- Kipizi
- Kirurumo
- Kisimani
- Kisisi
- Kisitu
- Kundugu
- Lake Chaya
- Lake Masimba
- Limba Limba
- Lutembo

…and 43 more.

### Hills and mountains

61 hills.

- Mpunde · 1,390 m
- Wumbo · 1,390 m
- Makulu · 1,357 m
- Mbogo · 1,338 m
- Kasimba · 1,313 m
- Igusule · 1,290 m
- Ilomero · 1,289 m
- Kigwa · 1,289 m
- Igombe · 1,277 m
- Mabondja · 1,274 m
- Itaka · 1,272 m
- Igwamela · 1,266 m
- Sojo · 1,263 m
- Muganda · 1,253 m
- Karitu · 1,245 m
- Isanja · 1,241 m
- Nsimbo · 1,240 m
- Bukwe · 1,238 m
- Kisagute · 1,232 m
- Muku · 1,232 m
- Miombo · 1,231 m
- Mogwa-Kubwa · 1,231 m
- Igwambishi · 1,230 m
- Makata · 1,230 m

…and 37 more.

### Forests and nature

20 forest reserves.

- Igombe Dam Forest Reserve
- Igombe River Forest Reserve
- Ilomero Hill Forest Reserve
- Iswangala Forest Reserve
- Itulu Hill Forest Reserve
- Kogongho Forest Reserve
- Mpanda Line Forest Reserve
- Mpembapazi Forest Reserve
- Ngukumo Forest Reserve
- North Ugalla Forest Reserve
- Nyahua Mbuga Forest Reserve
- Puge North Forest Reserve
- Puge Simbo Forest Reserve
- Puge South Forest Reserve
- Sikonge Forest Reserve
- Talikwa Forest Reserve
- Ugunda Forest Reserve
- Uruma Forest Reserve
- Uyui Kigwa Rubuga Forest Reserve
- Wala River Forest Reserve

### Getting around

8 airfields; 5 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Chaya
- Golden Pride Mine
- Ipala
- Kaliua
- Kombe
- Nkinga
- Nyahua
- Nzega
- Nzubuka
- Sikonge
- Tabora Airport
- Ugalla
- Ugansa
- Urambo

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 Tabora Region and the best time to visit

In Tabora Region, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,084 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (257 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 183 

Feb 23 147 

Mar 23 153 

Apr 23 104 

May 23 25 

Jun 22 4 

Jul 22 1 

Aug 24 2 

Sep 26 8 

Oct 27 43 

Nov 25 157 

Dec 23 257 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tabora Region

Places mapped inside Tabora Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals21
- Banks16
- Petrol pumps20
- Hotels88
- Schools1,012
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies23
- Restaurants24
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics2

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 Tabora Region?In Tanzania
- What is the population of Tabora Region?3,029,855 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tabora Region?About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tabora Region?About 40 people per km²
- What borders Tabora Region?Geita Region, Katavi Region, Kigoma Region, Mbeya Region, Shinyanga Region, Singida Region and Songwe Region
- What is there to see in Tabora Region?Forest Reserve, Grave of Lt Lambert and NCOs Cipont and Engelborghs, Igombe Proposed Game Reserve, Ilalwansiba conservaion
- What time zone is Tabora Region in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tabora Region?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tabora Region?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Tabora Region?Tabora
- What is the highest point in Tabora Region?Mpunde (1,390 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tabora Region?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Tabora Region?21 mapped
- How many banks are in Tabora Region?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tabora Region?20 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tabora Region?TZ14 (OCHA common operational dataset)