District · Tabora Region
# Tabora Urban District

Tabora Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Tabora Region. It had an estimated 259,818 people in 2020 on 1,462 km² (about 178 per km²). Its main town is Tabora. It is divided into 25 wards. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 280 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 259,818 people (2020)
- 1,462 km²
- 25 wards
- 280 mapped services

## How many people live in Tabora Urban District?

Tabora Urban District had an estimated 259,818 people in 2020 — 8.6% of Tabora Region, 100th of 168 districts. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tabora Region figure of 979). Spread over 1,462 km², that is about 178 people per km², 57th of 168 districts.

39.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 16 across Tabora Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people.
- 0–4 36,409
- 5–9 33,491
- 10–14 33,573
- 15–19 33,392
- 20–24 28,106
- 25–29 21,333
- 30–34 16,847
- 35–39 13,706
- 40–44 11,105
- 45–49 8,139
- 50–54 6,671
- 55–59 5,147
- 60–64 3,925
- 65–69 2,961
- 70–74 2,384
- 75–79 1,402
- 80+ 1,227

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Tabora Urban District?

Tabora Urban District lies in Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other districts: Nzega District and Uyui District. By area it is the 118th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of Tabora Region. The centre of Tabora Urban District is about 354 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Tabora, the main town of Tabora Region. The centre point is at 4.9413° S, 32.7875° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Tabora Urban District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Tabora Urban District: 2 zoos; 2 museums; 1 viewpoint.
- Isike museum · museum
- Livingstone tembe · museum
- Mama Irene house · viewpoint
- Tabora Zoo · zoo
- The Tabora Zoo · zoo

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Tabora Urban District
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora 16 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 278 km

### Nearest railway station

Kakola (Kakola), about 9.5 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 06:53, sunset around 18:43).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Tabora Urban District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Chemchem | 7.7 | 0 | 21 |
| Cheyo | 13 | 0 | 17 |
| Gongoni | 0.9 | 0 | 6 |
| Ifucha | 81 | 2 | 2 |
| Ikomwa | 100 | 2 | 5 |
| Ipuli | 17 | 0 | 36 |
| Isevya | 2.9 | 1 | 12 |
| Itetemia | 64 | 4 | 5 |
| Itonjanda | 52 | 2 | 3 |
| Kabila | 124 | 6 | 1 |
| Kakola | 64 | 2 | 2 |
| Kalunde | 127 | 4 | 7 |
| Kanyenye | 1.6 | 0 | 69 |
| Kiloleni | 4.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Kitete | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| Malolo | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| Mbugani | 7.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Misha | 141 | 4 | 33 |
| Mtendeni | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| Ndevelwa | 209 | 3 | 8 |
| Ng`ambo | 7.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Ntalikwa | 163 | 4 | 3 |
| Tambukareli | 3.8 | 0 | 3 |
| Tumbi | 100 | 0 | 5 |
| Uyui | 105 | 5 | 5 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Tabora Urban District

Open gazetteers list 37 villages, towns and localities in Tabora Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Tabora (308,741) and Tumbi (32,900). Settlements here lie between about 1,132 m and 1,230 m above sea level (median 1,186 m).
- Ifucha
- Igalula
- Igambia
- Igambilo
- Igosha
- Ikakango
- Ikomwa
- Imalamihayo
- Inala
- Isukamahela
- Itaga
- Itetemia
- Itonjanda
- Itulu
- Izimbili
- Kabila
- Kakola
- Kalumwa
- Kalunde
- Kapunze
- Karunde
- Kipalapala
- Kwihara
- Lusangi
- Magoweko
- Manoleo
- Masagala
- Misha
- Ndevelwa
- Ntalikwa
- Tabora
- Tumbi
- Ulamba
- Umanda
- Uruma
- Uyui
- Uyuyi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tabora Urban District

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Nzubuka

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Muku · 1,232 m
- Uyuyi · 1,211 m
- Talikwa · 1,200 m
- Kabila · 1,175 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.
- Igombe Dam Forest Reserve
- Talikwa Forest Reserve
- Uruma Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Tabora Airport

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tabora Urban District and the best time to visit

In Tabora Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,040 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (233 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 | 173 |
| Feb | 23 | 133 |
| Mar | 23 | 148 |
| Apr | 23 | 112 |
| May | 23 | 29 |
| Jun | 22 | 4 |
| Jul | 22 | 1 |
| Aug | 24 | 2 |
| Sep | 26 | 7 |
| Oct | 26 | 40 |
| Nov | 25 | 158 |
| Dec | 23 | 233 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tabora Urban District

Places mapped inside Tabora Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 7
- Banks 10
- Petrol pumps 9
- Hotels 66
- Schools 145
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 22
- Restaurants 15
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Tabora Urban District? In Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Tabora Urban District? 259,818 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tabora Urban District? About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tabora Urban District? About 178 people per km²
- What borders Tabora Urban District? Nzega District and Uyui District
- What is there to see in Tabora Urban District? Isike museum, Livingstone tembe, Mama Irene house, Tabora Zoo
- What time zone is Tabora Urban District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tabora Urban District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tabora Urban District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tabora Urban District? 37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tabora Urban District? Settlements lie between 1,132 m and 1,230 m
- What is the highest point in Tabora Urban District? Muku (1,232 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tabora Urban District? April to October
- How many hospitals are in Tabora Urban District? 7 mapped
- How many banks are in Tabora Urban District? 10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tabora Urban District? 9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tabora Urban District? TZ1406 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,462.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1406
- Region: Tabora Region
- Main town: Tabora

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