Musoma Rural District
District in Mara Region, Tanzania
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Musoma Rural District is one of the 9 districts of Mara Region of Tanzania. Mara region has the following Districts councils: Musoma district council, Rorya district council, Tarime rural, Tarime town council, Butiama, Serengeti, Bunda rural council, Bunda town Council and Musomal Municipal council.[1] Its administrative centre is the town of Musoma. The district is bordered to the east by Butiama District, to the south by Bunda District and to the west and north by Lake Victoria.
Musoma Rural District
Wilaya ya Musoma | |
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Musoma District of Mara Region | |
| Coordinates: 01°52′S 033°36′E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Mara Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,276 km2 (493 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 266,665 |
| • Density | 209.0/km2 (541.3/sq mi) |
According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Musoma Rural District was 266,665.[2][3]
Transport
There are no paved roads connecting the district. Musoma town can be reached using unpaved regional road R188. Musoma Rural District is connected to Bunda Town by unpaved regional road R187.[4]