District · Tabora Region # Urambo District Urambo District is a district of Tanzania in Tabora Region. It had an estimated 263,616 people in 2020 on 5,421 km² (about 49 per km²). It is divided into 16 wards. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 263,616 people (2020) - 5,421 km² - 16 wards - 92 mapped services ## How many people live in Urambo District? Urambo District had an estimated 263,616 people in 2020 — 8.7% of Tabora Region, 96th of 168 districts. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tabora Region figure of 979). Spread over 5,421 km², that is about 49 people per km², 123rd of 168 districts. 47.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Tabora Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 102 children and older people. - 0–4 47,974 - 5–9 41,192 - 10–14 36,547 - 15–19 31,013 - 20–24 23,622 - 25–29 18,254 - 30–34 14,598 - 35–39 12,455 - 40–44 10,121 - 45–49 7,124 - 50–54 5,626 - 55–59 4,287 - 60–64 3,599 - 65–69 2,762 - 70–74 2,080 - 75–79 1,244 - 80+ 1,118 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Urambo District? Urambo District lies in Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other districts: Kaliua District, Mlele District, Sikonge District and Uyui District. By area it is the 56th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 7.2% of Tabora Region. The centre of Urambo District is about 410 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 78 km from Tabora, the main town of Tabora Region. The centre point is at 5.2321° S, 32.1544° 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 Urambo District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Urambo District: 1 nature reserve. - Uyumbu Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve 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: Urambo 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 77 km ### Nearest railway station Urambo (Urambo), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:46). 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 Urambo District | Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Imalamakoye | 30 | 0 | 1 | | Kapilula | 40 | 2 | 4 | | Kasisi | 203 | 1 | 5 | | Kiloleni | 117 | 3 | 4 | | Muungano | 191 | 3 | 6 | | Nsenda | 1,089 | 4 | 5 | | Songambele | 258 | 5 | 4 | | Ugalla | 626 | 6 | 4 | | Ukondamoyo | 1,082 | 5 | 7 | | Urambo | 56 | 2 | 16 | | Usisya | 169 | 4 | 6 | | Ussoke | 107 | 4 | 4 | | Utundu | 63 | 2 | 5 | | Uyogo | 435 | 9 | 6 | | Uyumbu | 840 | 7 | 7 | | Vumilia | 116 | 4 | 8 | 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 Urambo District Open gazetteers list 60 villages, towns and localities in Urambo District. The largest with a recorded population: Urambo (31,752) and Usoke (7,295). Settlements here lie between about 1,073 m and 1,165 m above sea level (median 1,126 m). - Chavuna - Ifuta - Igembensabo - Igungula - Igunguli - Igungulu - Igwisi - Isongwa - Itebulanda - Itegamatwi - Izengabatogilwe - Izimbili - Jionee Mwenyewe - Kakola - Kakuni - Kalembela - Kalemela A - Kalemela B - Kalemela B Kati - Kamalendi - Kasela - Katungulu - Kichangani - Kinhwa - Kitete - Kokoto - Mabundulu - Milambo - Mlangane - Motomoto - Mpigwa - Msegela - Mtakuja - Mwinyi - Nkokoto - Nsenda - Nsogolo - Oyogo - Senga - Sipungu - Songambele - Songelani - Tebhela - Tumaini - Ugala - Ukondamoyo - Ukwaga - Ulasa A, Kapilula - Ulasa B, Kapilula - Urambo - Urambo Mashariki - Usisya - Usoke - Usongelani - Ussoke Mlimani - Uyogo - Uyumbu - Vumilia - Wema - Yelayela Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Urambo District Named natural and historic features inside Urambo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - North Ugalla Forest Reserve 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 Urambo District and the best time to visit In Urambo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,007 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (205 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 | 23 | 162 | | Feb | 23 | 133 | | Mar | 23 | 147 | | Apr | 23 | 113 | | May | 24 | 25 | | Jun | 23 | 7 | | Jul | 23 | 2 | | Aug | 25 | 4 | | Sep | 27 | 11 | | Oct | 27 | 40 | | Nov | 25 | 159 | | Dec | 23 | 205 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Urambo District Places mapped inside Urambo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Hotels 2 - Schools 88 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 Urambo District? In Tabora Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Urambo District? 263,616 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Urambo District? About 16 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Urambo District? About 49 people per km² - What borders Urambo District? Kaliua District, Mlele District, Sikonge District and Uyui District - What is there to see in Urambo District? Uyumbu Wildlife Management Area - What time zone is Urambo District in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Urambo District? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Urambo District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Urambo District? 60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Urambo District? Settlements lie between 1,073 m and 1,165 m - What is the best time to visit Urambo District? April to October - How many hospitals are in Urambo District? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Urambo District? TZ1404 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 5,420.9 km² - P-code: TZ1404 - Region: Tabora Region --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/urambo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.