Bariadi
Town
location within Simiyu Region.
location within Simiyu Region.
Country Tanzania
RegionSimiyu
DistrictBariadi

Bariadi District[1] is one of the five districts of the Simiyu Region of Tanzania, East Africa. As of 2002, the population was 605,509.[2]

History

Prior to 2012, Bariadi District was part of Shinyanga Region.

Economy

The Dutwa Ward contains one of the world's largest nickel deposits.[3]

Wards

As of 2002, Bariadi District was administratively divided into twenty-six wards:[2]

  • Bariadi
  • Bumera
  • Bunamhala
  • Chinamili
  • Dutwa
  • Gamboshi
  • Ikungulyabashashi
  • Kasoli
  • Kinang'weli
  • Lagangabilili
  • Lugulu
  • Mbita
  • Mhango
  • Mhunze
  • Mwadobana
  • Mwamapalala
  • Mwaswale
  • Mwaubingi
  • Nkololo
  • Nkoma
  • Nyakabindi
  • Sagata
  • Sakwe
  • Sapiwi
  • Somanda
  • Zagayu

Notes

  1. ↑ Bariadi District (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. 1 2 "2002 Population and Housing Census: General Report: Shinyanga: Bariadi". Archived from the original on 20 March 2004.
  3. ↑ "Dutwa Africa's first major base-metals discovery since Copperbelt – African Eagle".

02°45′S 34°30′E / 2.750°S 34.500°E / -2.750; 34.500


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