Bahi District
District in Dodoma Region, Tanzania
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Bahi District is one of the seven districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. Bahi District is bordered to the north by Chemba District, to the east by Dodoma District and Chamwino District, and to the west by Singida Region. Its administrative seat is the town of Bahi.
Bahi District | |
|---|---|
Bahi District of Dodoma Region. | |
| Coordinates: 05°57′10″S 35°18′43″E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Dodoma Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,630 km2 (2,170 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 322,526 |
| • Density | 57.3/km2 (148/sq mi) |
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Bahi District was 221,645.[1] According to the 2022 census, the population of the district had grown to 322,526.[2]
Transport
Administrative subdivisions
Administratively, the district is divided into four divisions namely, Mundemu, Chipanga, Bahi and Mwitikira.
As of 2017, Bahi District is further divided into 22 wards.[6][7]
| Divisions | Wards | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Mundemu | 6 | 18 |
| Chipanga | 6 | 18 |
| Bahi | 6 | 14 |
| Mwitikira | 4 | 9 |
| Total | 22 | 59 |