Njombe Region
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| Njombe Region Mkoa wa Njombe (Swahili) |
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| Region | |
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 Location in Tanzania |
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Zone | Southern Highlands |
| Established | 2012 |
| Capital | Njombe |
| Government | |
| • Regional Commissioner | Aseri Msangi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21,347 km2 (8,242 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 702,097 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Postcode | 59xxx |
| Area code(s) | 026 |
Njombe Region is one of the thirty administrative regions of Tanzania. It was established in March 2012, when it was split off from Iringa Region.[1] The region's capital is Njombe town.
Transport
Paved Trunk road T1 from Dar es Salaam to the Zambia border passes through the northern part of the region. In the town of Makambako paved trunk road T6 branches off. This roads passes through Njombe and ends in Songea town, Ruvuma Region.[2]
The TAZARA Railway - from Dar es Salaam to Lusaka - passes through the northern part of the region as well; a train station is located in the town of Makambako.[3]
Districts
The region is administratively divided into six districts:[4]
| Districts of Njombe Region | ||||
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| District | Population (2012) | |||
| Ludewa District | 133,218 | |||
| Makambako Town Council | 93,827 | |||
| Makete District | 97,266 | |||
| Njombe District Council | 85,747 | |||
| Njombe Town Council | 130,223 | |||
| Wanging'ombe | 161,816 | |||
| Total | 702,097 | |||
