Ilemela District

Ilemela District is one of the seven districts of the Mwanza Region of Tanzania with a postcode number 33200. It is bordered to the north and west by Lake Victoria, to the east by Magu District, and to the south by Nyamagana District. Part of the region's capital, the town of Mwanza, is within Ilemela District. The district commission's office is located in Buswelu area of Mwanza town.

Ilemela District
Wilaya ya Ilemela (Swahili)
Ilemela District of Mwanza Region
Coordinates: 02°35′S 32°55′E
Country Tanzania
RegionMwanza Region
DistrictIlemela District
HeadquartersMwanza
Government
  TypeCouncil
  ChairmanRenatus Mulunga
  DirectorMhandisi Modest Joseph Apolinary
Area
  Total255.4 km2 (98.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census):144
  Total509,687
  Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneEAT
Postcode
332xx
Area code028
WebsiteDistrict Website

In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 386,361 people in the district, from 343,001 in 2012.:179:144

Mwanza International Airport is located in Ilemela District.

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