Mbulu (district)

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Mbulu District
Location of the Mbulu district in Tanzania
Location of the Mbulu district in Tanzania
Basic data
Country Tanzania
region Manyara
surface 3800 km²
Residents 400,602 (2017)
density 105 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2 TZ-26

Coordinates: 3 ° 51 ′  S , 35 ° 31 ′  E

Mbulu is a district in the Tanzanian region of Manyara with the administrative center in the city of Mbulu . The district borders the Arusha region to the north, the Babati district to the east and southeast, the Hanang district to the south and the Singida region to the west .

geography

The district has a size of 3800 square kilometers and 400,602 inhabitants (as of 2017). The land lies at an altitude of 1000 to 2400 meters above sea level. The climate is warm and temperate, Cwb according to the effective climate classification . There are two rainy seasons, short rain showers fall in the months of November and December, longer rainfall occurs from mid-March to mid-May. In the western part of the country it rains less than 400 millimeters per year, in the east it also rains over 1200 millimeters. From June to October it is cool and dry. The temperatures are between 15 and 24 degrees Celsius.

history

The Iraqw ethnic group originally lived in Mesopotamia . Between the 4th and 6th centuries they emigrated to Africa and finally came to Mbulu. The district capital Mbulu was founded in 1907 during the German colonial rule. Mbulu was promoted to district in 1984.

Location of the Mbulu district in the Manyara region.

Administrative division

Mbulu consists of two constituencies, the city council and the district council, and is divided into 32 parishes (wards):

  • Daudi
  • Bargish
  • Gehandu
  • Kainam
  • Murray
  • Ayamaami
  • Uhuru
  • Tlawi
  • Bashay
  • Dongobesh
  • Tumati
  • Maretadu
  • Maghang
  • Haydom
  • Yaeda chini
  • Masieda
  • Marang
  • Gunyoda
  • Nahasey
  • Endamilay
  • Yaeda Ampa
  • Masqaroda
  • Nambisi
  • Dinamu
  • Ayamohe
  • Sanu Baray
  • Imboru
  • Endagicot
  • Geterer
  • Hayderer
  • Eshkesh
  • Gidihim
Construction of an irrigation system.

population

The district and especially the city of Mbulu are the center of the Iraqw ethnic group. The population of the district increased from 237,280 in 2002 to 320,279 in 2012, which corresponds to an annual growth of three percent. In 2012, over sixty percent spoke Swahili, over ten percent Swahili and English, and almost thirty percent of those over five were illiterate.

Facilities and services

  • Education: In 2015, 733 teachers and 578 female teachers were teaching in 121 primary schools. These were attended by 69,297 students in seven school levels.
  • Health: There are two hospitals, three health centers and 27 pharmacies for medical care. One of the hospitals is run by the state, the second is in the town of Haydom and belongs to the Evangelical Church .
  • Water: 45 percent of the population have access to safe and clean water (as of 2015).
Cattle farming in Mbulu.

Economy and Infrastructure

Agriculture is the most important industry, employing 96 percent of the population. There are also only small dealers, mainly in Mbulu, Dongobesh and Haydom (as of 2015).

  • Agriculture: 90,000 hectares are suitable for arable farming. The main crops are corn, beans, millet, wheat, sweet potato, potato, peanuts and coffee. The main livestock are poultry in the city council and cattle and goats in the district council.
  • Roads: There is no national road in the district. The existing roads are in poor condition (as of 2015).

Attractions

  • Lake Manyara National Park : In the northeast, the district has a share of this 648 square kilometer national park. In addition to large herds of elephants, it is best known for its tree-climbing lions and its large colonies of baboons.
Catholic Church in Mbulu.

Others

Filbert Bayi, 1975

Personalities

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Mbulu (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. Retrieved April 5, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Manyara Region Investment Guide. (PDF) 2019, p. 10 , accessed on April 5, 2020 .
  3. ^ Maps of the World. Russian Army Maps, S. Map 500k - xa36-4, Map 500k - xb36-2 , accessed April 5, 2020 (Russian).
  4. ↑ a b c Mbulu Strategic Plan 2015/2020. (PDF) pp. 7–8 , accessed on April 5, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Mbulu climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Mbulu weather averages - Climate-Data.org. Retrieved April 5, 2020 .
  6. ↑ a b c History | Mbulu District Council. Retrieved April 5, 2020 .
  7. ↑ Mbulu Strategic Plan 2015/2020. (PDF) p. 2 , accessed on April 5, 2020 .
  8. ↑ 2012 Population and Housing Census. (PDF) The United Republic of Tanzania, March 2013, p. 194 , accessed April 5, 2020 .
  9. ↑ Tanzania Regional Profiles, 21 Manyara Regional Profiles. (PDF) The United Republic of Tanzania, 2016, p. 15 , accessed on April 5, 2020 .
  10. ↑ a b c Mbulu Strategic Plan 2015/2020. (PDF) pp. 9–10 , accessed on April 5, 2020 .
  11. ↑ Ottar Mæstad, Aziza Mwisongo: Haydom Lutheran Hospital - final project review . In: CMI Report . R 2009: 13, 2009 ( cmi.no [accessed April 5, 2020]).
  12. ↑ Manyara Region Investment Guide. (PDF) 2019, p. 23 , accessed on April 5, 2020 .
  13. ^ Tanzania Trunk Road Network. Retrieved April 5, 2020 .
  14. ↑ Mbulu Strategic Plan 2015/2020. (PDF) p. 14 , accessed on April 6, 2020 .
  15. ↑ Tanzania in Figures 2018. (pdf) The United Republic of Tanzania, p. 8 , accessed on December 2, 2019 .
  16. ↑ Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania, Things To Do, What To See. Retrieved April 5, 2020 (American English).
  17. ^ Diocese of Mbulu on The Catholic Directory. Retrieved April 5, 2020 .
  18. ^ Philip S. Marmo | United Republic of Tanzania High Commissions, Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions. Retrieved April 29, 2020 .
  19. ↑ God With Us: GOD WITH US: JOHN STEVEN. In: GOD WITH US. December 2, 2014, accessed April 28, 2020 .