Ushetu District

{{Short description|District in Shinyanga, Tanzania}}

{{Use British English|date=September 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Ushetu

| settlement_type = District

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| image_caption =

| image_map = Ushetu District in Shinyanga 2022.svg

| map_caption = Ushetu District location in the Shinyanga Region

| coordinates = {{coord|4.1068|S|32.405|E|display=inline,title|type:adm2nd_region:TZ_source:google_maps}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Tanzania}}

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Shinyanga Region

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Ushetu District

| seat_type = Headquarters

| seat = Kisuke

| established_title = Established{{r|UshetuDC_hist}}

| established_date = 23 November 2012

| area_total_km2 = 5311

| area_water_km2 = 22

| area_footnotes = {{r|UshetuDC_data}}{{r|UshetuDC_stratPlan|p=10}}

| elevation_m =

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| government_type = Council

| leader_title = Chairman{{r|UshetuDC}}

| leader_name = Gagi Lala Gagi

| leader_title1 = Director{{r|UshetuDC}}

| leader_name1 = Linno Pius Mwageni

| population_as_of = 2016

| population_total = 296515

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_footnotes ={{r|2016_census|p=132}}

| area_code = 028

| postal_code = 37xxx

| postal_code_type = Postcode{{r|Shinyanga_postcode}}

| timezone = EAT

| utc_offset1 = +3

| website = {{URL|https://ushetudc.go.tz/ |District Website}}

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Ushetu District is a district council in the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania's lake zone established in 2012. The district lies in west most portion of the region just south and west of the town of Kahama.

History

The district was created on 23 November 2012 by splitting the Kahama District into one new town council of Kahama Municipality, and two new district councils of Msalala District and Ushetu District. The official inauguration of the district was on 1 July 2013.{{r|Guardian_21}}

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Geography

The district lies in the west of the Shinyanga Region to the south and east of Kahama Town. To the north-east of the district is Kahama Town of the Shinyanga Region the north is Mbogwe District and west Bukombe District both of the Geita Region. To the east and south is the Tabora Region with the Nzega District to the east, and Uyui District and Kaliua District to the south from east to west respectively. The district covers an area of {{convert|5311|km2}} of which only {{convert|22|km2|abbr=on}} is water.{{r|UshetuDC_hist}}{{r|Shinyanga_invGuide|p=12}}{{r|UshetuDC_stratPlan|p=10}}

= Climate =

The districts climate is tropical savanna climate with the Aw Koppen-Geiger system classification. The average temperature is {{convert|23|C|F}} with an average rainfall of {{convert|973|mm|in}}.{{r|Climate_ushetu}}

= Administrative divisions =

The district has the two division of Mweli and Dakama, 20 wards, and 112 villages.{{r|UshetuDC_hist}}{{r|Shinyanga_invGuide|p=12}}

Wards (2016 population){{r|2016_census|p=131}}

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  • Bukomela (7,049)
  • Bulungwa (26,757)
  • Chambo (15,762)
  • Chona (20,067)
  • Idahina (25,992)
  • Igunda (7,163)
  • Igwamanoni (16,180)
  • Kinamapula (13,785)
  • Kisuke (5,114)
  • Mapamba (6,811)
  • Mpunze (10,140)
  • Nyamilangano (6,251)
  • Nyankende (15,761)
  • Sabasabini (12,556)
  • Ubagwe (17,997)
  • Ukune (12,723)
  • Ulewe (19,880)
  • Ulowa (20,881)
  • Ushetu (19,043)
  • Uyogo (16,604)

{{div col end}}

Demographics

In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 296,515 people in the district, from 273,075 in 2012. People of the district are of the tribes of Wasukuma, Wasumbwa, and Wanyamwezi with small populations of Waha, and Wahangaza.{{r|2016_census|p=131}}{{r|UshetuDC_hist}}

In 2012, the district had 43,497 households of 6 to 7 people and yearly population growth rate of 3.3%.{{r|UshetuDC_stratPlan|p=11}}

Economy

The Ushetu District has {{convert|2149|km2}} of agricultural land, which predominantly used to grow maize, cotton and rice. There is {{convert|1044.4|km2|abbr=on}} of grazing land that is used mostly by cattle and goats, as well as a small number of sheep.{{r|UshetuDC_stratPlan|p=10}}{{r|UshetuDC_ecoAct}}

The district has {{convert|2110|km2}} of forest reserve for forestry, also which includes {{convert|900|km2|abbr=on}} of protected areas such as the Kigosi National Park which can be used for beekeeping and tourism.{{r|UshetuDC_forest}}

Education

There are 102 primary schools, and 18 secondary schools in Ushetu District.{{r|Shinyanga_invGuide|p=31}}

Health

The district has one hospital, three health care centers, and 25 dispensaries. In 2019, 165,111 (56%) of the population had access to safe, clean, and reliable water.{{r|Shinyanga_invGuide|p=30-32}}

Roads

There are no paved roads, or national roads in the district. There are {{convert|221|km}} of gravel, and {{convert|664|km|abbr=on}} of dirt roads, for a {{convert|885|km|abbr=on}} road network.{{r|TANROADS}}{{r|Shinyanga_invGuide|p=5}}

References

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{{cite web |title=Shinyanga Region Investment Guide |url=https://shinyanga.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/616/837/f86/616837f86a5c5448770569.pdf |website=shinyanga.go.tz |publisher=United Nations Development Programme |access-date=7 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619045859/https://shinyanga.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/616/837/f86/616837f86a5c5448770569.pdf |archive-date=19 June 2022 |location=Shinyanga |language=en |date=2020 |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |title=Ushetu District Council Strategic Plan |url=https://ushetudc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/58a/60d/651/58a60d6518791656538711.pdf |website=ushetudc.go.tz |publisher=Ushetu District Council |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624044341/https://ushetudc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/58a/60d/651/58a60d6518791656538711.pdf |archive-date=24 June 2022 |location=Kisuke |language=en |date=2013 |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |title=Ushetu District Council Investment Profile |url=https://ushetudc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/58a/4bb/753/58a4bb753378d372462585.pdf |website=ushetudc.go.tz |publisher=Ushetu District Council |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624044252/https://ushetudc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/58a/4bb/753/58a4bb753378d372462585.pdf |archive-date=24 June 2022 |location=Kisuke |language=en |date=2017 |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |title=Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Ushetu |url=https://ushetudc.go.tz/ |website=ushetudc.go.tz |publisher=Ushetu District Council |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721124236/https://www.ushetudc.go.tz/ |archive-date=21 July 2022 |location=Kisuke |language=sw |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |title=Historia |url=https://ushetudc.go.tz/history |website=ushetudc.go.tz |publisher=Ushetu District Council |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624042934/https://ushetudc.go.tz/history |archive-date=24 June 2022 |location=Kisuke |language=sw |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |title=Takwimu |url=https://ushetudc.go.tz/statistics |website=ushetudc.go.tz |publisher=Ushetu District Council |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624043616/https://ushetudc.go.tz/statistics |archive-date=24 June 2022 |location=Kisuke |language=sw |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |title=Kilimo na Ufugaji |url=https://ushetudc.go.tz/economic-activity/shughuli-za-kilimo |website=ushetudc.go.tz |publisher=Ushetu District Council |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624043758/https://ushetudc.go.tz/economic-activity/shughuli-za-kilimo |archive-date=24 June 2022 |location=Kisuke |language=sw |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |title=Shughuli za Uwindaji na Mazao ya Misitu |url=https://ushetudc.go.tz/economic-activity/210-natural-resounces-and-lumbering-industries |publisher=Ushetu District Council |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624043745/https://ushetudc.go.tz/economic-activity/210-natural-resounces-and-lumbering-industries |archive-date=24 June 2022 |location=Kisuke |language=sw |url-status=live}}

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{{cite web |title=Climate Ushetu (Tanzania) |url=https://en.climate-data.org/africa/tanzania/shinyanga/ushetu-497129/ |website=climate-data.org |publisher=Climate-data |access-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403092529/https://en.climate-data.org/africa/tanzania/shinyanga/ushetu-497129/ |archive-date=3 April 2022 |location=Germany |language=en, de |url-status=live}}

{{cite news |title=JPM uplifts Kahama to Municipal status |url=https://www.ippmedia.com/en/news/jpm-uplifts-kahama-municipal-status |access-date=10 September 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=29 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917194438/https://www.ippmedia.com/en/news/jpm-uplifts-kahama-municipal-status |archive-date=17 September 2021 |location=Kahama |language=en}}

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Shinyanga Region

Category:Districts of Shinyanga Region

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