Rukwa Region

Location of Rukwa Region in Tanzania

Rukwa is one of the 26 regions of Tanzania. Sumbawanga serves as the region's capital. The region is bordered to the north by Kigoma and Tabora Regions, to the east by Mbeya Region, to the south by Zambia and to the west by Lake Tanganyika which forms a border between the region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the region was 1,141,743. the region was established in year 1975 by President Nyerere by taking Mpanda from Tabora and Sumbawanga from Mbeya region. Its name comes from Lake Rukwa, which harbours the largest population of crocodiles in the nation. It is the region of the FIPA Society, who involve themselves in agriculture and livestock keeping.

Districts

Rukwa Region is administratively divided into 4 districts: Mpanda, Nkansi, Sumbawanga Urban and Sumbawanga Rural.

Rukwa Region is administratively divided into 4 districts: Mpanda, Nkansi, Sumbawanga Urban and Sumbawanga Rural.