Bujela

{{Short description|Ward in Rungwe, Mbeya, Tanzania}} {{Use British English|date=July 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}

{{Infobox settlement   | name = Bujela | native_name = Kata ya Bujela | native_name_lang = sw | settlement_type = Ward  | pushpin_map = Tanzania | map_caption = Location of Bujela  | coordinates = {{coord|9.36|S|33.703|E|display=inline,title|type:adm3rd_region:TZ-source:google_maps}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Tanzania}} | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Mbeya Region | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Rungwe District | subdivision_type3 = Ward | leader_title = District Executive Director | leader_name = Loema Peter Isaya] | leader_title1 = MP | leader_name1 = Saul Henry Amon | leader_title2 = Chairman | leader_name2 = Ezekiel Mwakota | leader_title3 = Councilor | leader_name3 = Amnon Mchapi Mwamalala | subdivision_name3 = Bujela | established_title = Established | established_date = 1984 | area_total_km2 = 34.80 | elevation_m = 937 | government_type = Council  | population_as_of = 2016 | population_total = 6149 | population_density_km2 = auto | area_code = 025 | postal_code = 53520 | postal_code_type = Postcode{{r|Mbeya_postcode}} | timezone = EAT | utc_offset = +3 | website = {{URL|https://rungwedc.go.tz/ |District Website}} }} '''Bujela''' is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. The ward covers an area of {{convert|34.80|km2|abbr=on}} with an average elevation of {{convert|937|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name="CP_22">{{cite web |title=United Republic of Tanzania |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/tanzania/ |website=City Population |access-date=5 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="El_map">{{Cite web |last=Arnett |first=Daniel |title=Home > Countries > Tanzania |url=https://elevationmap.net/countries/tz |access-date=5 July 2022 |website=Elevation Map |language=en}}</ref>

In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 6,149 people in the ward, from 5,579 in 2012, from 6,090 in 2002. The ward has {{convert|180|PD/km2}}.{{r|2016_census|p=98}}{{r|2012_census|p=115}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/rungwe.htm|title=2002 Population and Housing Census General Report|publisher=Government of Tanzania|accessdate=2008-08-18 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060608224214/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/rungwe.htm |archivedate=2006-06-08}}</ref>

== Villages and hamlets == The ward has 5 villages, and 16 hamlets.{{r|Mbeya_postcode}} {{div col|colwidth=15em}} * Mpombo ** Mpombo ** Salima * Kyambambembe ** Makina ** Makuyu * Nsongola ** Kilange ** Lupila ** Nkuyu ** Nsongola * Bujela ** Bujege ** Bujela ** Busyala ** Ntuso * Segela ** Brazil ** Ipyana ** Segela ** katonya {{div col end}}

== References == {{Reflist|refs= <ref name="2016_census">{{Cite report |url=https://www.nbs.go.tz/nbs/takwimu/majimbo/MAJIMBOApril_Kisw.pdf |title=2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara. |trans-title=Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania |date=2016-04-01 |publisher=National Bureau of Statistics |location=Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |page= |language=sw |access-date=2022-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227102333/https://www.nbs.go.tz/nbs/takwimu/majimbo/MAJIMBOApril_Kisw.pdf |archive-date=2021-12-27 |url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="2012_census">{{Cite report |url=http://tanzania.countrystat.org/fileadmin/user_upload/countrystat_fenix/congo/docs/Census%20General%20Report-2012PHC.pdf |title=2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas. |date=2013-03-01 |publisher=National Bureau of Statistics |location=Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |page= |language=en |access-date=2022-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326183741/http://tanzania.countrystat.org/fileadmin/user_upload/countrystat_fenix/congo/docs/Census%20General%20Report-2012PHC.pdf |archive-date=2022-03-26 |url-status=live}}</ref> <ref name="Mbeya_postcode">{{cite web |title=Mbeya Postcodes |url=https://www.tcra.go.tz/uploads/text-editor/files/Mbeya%2053000_1622732877.pdf |publisher=Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority |access-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809132814/https://www.tcra.go.tz/uploads/text-editor/files/Mbeya%2053000_1622732877.pdf |archive-date=9 August 2022 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> }}

{{Authority control}} Category:Wards of Mbeya Region