Rombo District, Kilimanjaro

This article is about the administrative district. For the politician nicknamed "Rahmbo", see Rahm Emanuel. For the song "Rombo", see Romborama. For the shotgun, see FAMARS Rombo.

Rombo is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It covers an area of 1,471 km² (568 sq mi).^[1] It is bordered to the north and east by Kenya, to the west by the Siha District and Hai District, and to the south by the Moshi Rural District. The Rombo District contains a large portion of Kilimanjaro National Park.^[2] According to the 2022 census, the population of the Rombo District was 275,314.^[3][4]

Rombo Wilaya ya Rombo (Swahili)
District
Wilaya ya Rombo, Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro
Mawenzi Peak in Rombo District
Nickname:  Kili Sunrise
Rombo District in Kilimanjaro Region 2022
Coordinates: 3°20′34.8″S 37°21′2.52″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Kilimanjaro Region
Named for	King Orombo
Capital	Moshi
Area
• Total	1,471 km2 (568 sq mi)
Highest elevation (Uhuru Peak)	5,895 m (19,341 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	275,314
• Density	190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonym	Romboan
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Native	Chaga
Tanzanian Postal Code	25-7
Website	District website

Administrative subdivisions

Wards

Rombo is divided administratively into 24 wards:

Aleni Holili Katangara Mrere Kelamfua Mokala Keni Mengeni Kirongo Samanga Kirwa Keni Kisale Msaranga

Kitirima Kingachi Mahida Makiidi Mamsera Manda Marangu Kitowo Mengwe Motamburu Kitendeni

Mrao Keryo Nanjara Reha Ngoyoni Olele Shimbi Tarakea Motamburu Ubetu Kahe Ushiri Ikuini

Health care

As of 2022, Rombo District is home to six health centers and 37 clinics.^[5]

References

1. "Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. Map, Study Area: Kilimanjaro Region, Local Knowledge & Climate Change Adaptation Project
3. "Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
4. Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013 Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
5. "Health Rombo District Council". Retrieved 2022-06-14.