Biharamulo District

Biharamulo District is one of the eight districts of the Kagera Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Karagwe District and Muleba District, to the east and south by Geita Region, to the west by Ngara District, and to the southwest by the Kigoma Region. Its administrative seat is Biharamulo town. Biharamulo Game Reserve is located within the borders of the district.

Biharamulo District
Wilaya ya Biharamulo
Biharamulo District of Kagera Region
Coordinates: 2.633333°S 31.316667°E / -2.633333; 31.316667
Country Tanzania
RegionKagera Region
Government
  TypeCouncil
  BodyBiharamulo District Council
  District CommissionerKemilembe Rose Lwota
  District SecretaryVenance S. Martin
  Chairman of CouncilLeo Methew Rushahu
Area
  Total7,464 km2 (2,882 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Highest elevation
1,410 m (4,630 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,135 m (3,724 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total457,114
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneEAT
Area code028
WebsiteDistrict Website

According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Biharamulo District was 323,486, from 409,389 in 2002, and 209,279 in 1988. This decline in population can be explained from the fact that Chato District was split off from Biharamulo District in between the 2002 and the 2012 census. The district area is 7,464 square kilometres (2,882 sq mi), with a population density of 43.34 square kilometres (16.73 sq mi) There are 17 wards, 74 villages and 384 suburbs in the district.

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