Maswa District
Maswa District
Wilaya ya Maswa | |
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location within Simiyu Region. | |
| Coordinates: 03°11′S 033°47′E / 3.183°S 33.783°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Simiyu Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,667 km2 (1,416 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 427,864 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Maswa District is one of the five districts of the Simiyu Region of Tanzania Inhabited by Sukuma people. It is bordered to the north by Magu District and Itilima District, to the east by the Meatu District, to the south by the Kishapu District, and to the west by the Kwimba District. Its administrative centre is the town of Maswa.
According to the 2002 Tanzanian National Census, the population of Maswa District is 304,402. According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Maswa District was 427,864