Chato District

{{Infobox settlement  | name = Chato District | native_name = | settlement_type = District  |image_map = Chato District in Geita 2022.svg |map_caption = Chato District of Geita Region. | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_size = | flag_alt = | image_shield = | shield_size = | shield_alt = | nickname = | motto = |coordinates = {{coord|02|38|00|S|031|46|00|E|region:TZ|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Tanzania}} | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Geita | subdivision_type2 =District | subdivision_name2 = Chato | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census">[http://www.nbs.go.tz/sensa/PDF/Census%20General%20Report%20-%2029%20March%202013_Combined_Final%20for%20Printing.pdf Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502230453/http://www.nbs.go.tz/sensa/PDF/Census%20General%20Report%20-%2029%20March%202013_Combined_Final%20for%20Printing.pdf |date=May 2, 2013 }}</ref> | population_total = 584,963 | population_as_of = 2022 | population_density_km2 = | population_demonym = | population_note = |timezone = EAT |utc_offset = +3 |elevation_footnotes =  |elevation_m = |elevation_ft =  |postal_code_type = Postcode |postal_code = 30xxx |area_code = 028 |website = {{URL|http://chatodc.go.tz/|District Council website}} |footnotes = }} '''Chato District''' is one of the five districts in Geita Region of northwestern Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the town of Chato.<ref>{{Cite news | author=Staff | title=Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts | date=9 March 2012 | newspaper=Daily News | location=Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | url=http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/2739-state-gazettes-new-regions-districts | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823174437/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/2739-state-gazettes-new-regions-districts | archivedate=23 August 2012 }}</ref> The main ethnic group in the district are the Sukuma.<ref name="Diocese">{{Cite web | title=The Catholic Diocese of Rulenge-Ngara | url=http://www.diocese-rulenge-ngara.net/page/overview | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723095032/http://www.diocese-rulenge-ngara.net/page/overview | archivedate=23 July 2011}}</ref> The late John Magufuli, who used to be as President of Tanzania from 2015—2021, was born in Chato.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile: John Magufuli|url=http://www.tanzaniatoday.co.tz/news/and-this-is-dr-john-pombe-magufuli-cv|website=Tanzania Today|access-date=2015-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204232451/http://www.tanzaniatoday.co.tz/news/and-this-is-dr-john-pombe-magufuli-cv|archive-date=2015-12-04|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==History==

The Chato District was formed around 2005 within Kagera Region after being separated from Biharamulo District. In 2012, it was transferred to the newly created Geita Region.<ref>{{in lang|sw}}[http://www.pmoralg.go.tz/documents_storage/2011-9-14-9-29-2_doc3.doc "Taarifa Kwa Umma: Notisi Ya Kuanzisha Mikoa Na Wilaya", Ofisi Ya Waziri Mkuu Tawala Za Mikoa Na Serikali Za Mitaa, 9 September 2011]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff|title=Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts|date=9 March 2012|newspaper=Daily News|location=Dar es Salaam, Tanzania|url=http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/2739-state-gazettes-new-regions-districts|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823174437/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/2739-state-gazettes-new-regions-districts|archivedate=23 August 2012}}</ref>

In March 2006, Rwandan refugees who had settled in the district were evicted. The following year, a few who had been evicted improperly were allowed to come back.<ref>{{Cite journal | title=Zone 11: The Kagera Triangle (Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda) | date=23 April 2007 | journal=Great Lakes Conflict Early Alert Report Weekly Assessment | volume=1 | number=14 | url=http://www.africafiles.org/printableversion.asp?id=14839 | access-date=23 August 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823220605/http://www.africafiles.org/printableversion.asp?id=14839 | archive-date=23 August 2012 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Transport==

===Airport=== The district hosts the largest airport in the Region the Geita Airport, {{Convert|14|km|mi}} south of Chato Town.

===Road=== The paved truck road T4 (from Mwanza to Bukoba) passes through southern part of the Chao district.

==Geography== ===Location=== Chato District neighbours Lake Victoria to the northeast, Geita District to the east, the districts of Mbogwe and Bukombe to the south, and Biharamulo District of the Kagera Region to the west and north.

===Topology===

===Climate===

The annual rainfall in Chato District is adequate for crops, being between {{convert|700|and|1000|mm|in}} per year. The maximum temperature averages around {{convert|30.5|C}} and the minimum temperatures around {{convert|26.6|C}}.<ref name="Diocese"/>

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==Administration Division== ===Wards===

The Chato District is divided into 23 wards:<ref name="Census"/>

{{col-start}} {{col-break}} * Bukome * Buseresere * Butengorumasa * Buziku * Bwanga * Bwera * Bwina * Bwongera * Chato * Minkoto * Ichwankima * Ilemela {{col-break}} * Ilyamchele * Iparamasa * Kachwamba * Kasenga * Katende * Kigongo * Makurugusi * Muganza * Muungano * Nyamirembe * Nyarutembo {{col-end}}

==Economy==

The primary economic activity is subsistence farming without irrigation, using only rain.

===Food Crops=== Common crops for local consumption are bananas, beans, maize, cassavas, and sweet potatoes.

===Cash Crops=== Commercial farming is not well developed, but cotton, sunflower, tobacco and coffee are grown for sale.

===Livestock=== Livestock rearing is usually an adjunct to farming, with some commercial ranches.<ref name="Diocese" />

==Tourism== Rubondo Island National Park is located on an island in Lake Victoria just off the coast of Chato District. It can be reached by ferry from Kasenda, a village in the north of the district.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rubondo Island National Park|url=http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/rubondo.html|website=Tanzania National Parks|accessdate=6 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929175430/http://tanzaniaparks.com/rubondo.html#|archive-date=2012-09-29|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Districts of Geita Region Category:Sukuma Category:Sumbwa people Category:Zinza people Category:Haya people Category:Nyamwezi

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