Buchosa District
Buchosa District, is a district in the Mwanza Region in the southern coastal Tanzania. The district is on the south shore of Lake Victoria west of the city of Mwanza and north of the Geita Region. Much of the district is large islands in the lake. The district was established in 2015.
Buchosa District | |
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Buchosa District and islands seen from the International Space Station. | |
Buchosa District in Mwanza Region of Tanzania | |
| Coordinates: 2.434°S 32.314°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Mwanza Region |
| District | Buchosa District |
| Established | 2015 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council |
| • Chairman | Julius Mulongo |
| • Director | Mheshimiwa Idama |
| Area : 6 | |
| • Total | 4,480 km2 (1,730 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,535 km2 (593 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2,945 km2 (1,137 sq mi) |
| Population (2016): 145 | |
| • Total | 369,201 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT |
| Postcode | 33xxx |
| Area code | 028 |
| Website | District Website |
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