| Nachingwea District Wilaya ya Nachingwea | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Nachingwea District of Lindi Region | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Zone | Coastal |
| Region | Lindi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,974 km (2,307 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 233,655 |
| • Density | 39/km (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 653xx |
Nachingwea is a district in the Lindi Region of Tanzania. The district is bordered to the north by the Ruangwa District, to the east by the Lindi Rural District, to the south-east by the Mtwara Region, and to the south-west by the Ruvuma Region.
According to the 2022 national census, the Nachingwea District had a population of 233,655.
The district has a hospital, a teachers' training college, a secondary school, four primary schools, a nursery school, and a day care centre. Nachingwea Airport and an army barracks also are in the district. The district was one of the centres for the groundnut scheme in the 1950s.
The Nachingwea Medal is named after this place.
Twinnings
The Anglican Parish of St. Andrew is linked with St. Andrew's Church, Stapleford, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom.
Wards
 | This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
The district is divided administratively into the following 26 wards:
- Chiola
- Kiegei
- Kilima Rondo
- Kilimani Hewa
- Kipara Mnero
- Lionja
- Marambo
- Matekwe
- Mbondo
- Mkoka
- Mkotokuyana
- Mnero Miembeni
- Mnerongongo
- Mpiruka
- Mtua
- Naipanga
- Naipingo
- Namapwia
- Namatula
- Nambambo
- Namikango
- Nangowe
- Nditi
- Ndomoni
- Ruponda
- Stesheni
References
- "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- "Nachingwea District Homepage for the 2002 Tanzania National Census". Archived from the original on 31 August 2006. Retrieved 24 November 2006.
- http://www.lands.go.tz/uploads/documents/en/1567769286-LINDI%20MASTER%20PLAN.pdf
- http://nachingweadc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/5b6/c1e/b04/5b6c1eb042b3b841969232.pdf
| Districts of Lindi Region, Tanzania | |
|---|---|
| Lindi Region | |
|---|---|
| Capital: Lindi | |
| Districts | |
| Native Peoples | |
| National Historic Sites | |
| Islands | |
| Rivers and Lakes |
|
| Major Cities and Towns |
|
| National Parks and Reserves |
|
| National Landmarks | |
| World Heritage Sites | |
| National Monuments |
|
10°22′54″S 38°45′40″E / 10.3818°S 38.7611°E / -10.3818; 38.7611
 | This Lindi Region location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |