Rombo District, Kilimanjaro

{{About|the administrative district|the politician nicknamed "Rahmbo"|Rahm Emanuel|the song "Rombo"|Romborama|the shotgun|FAMARS Rombo}} {{Short description|District of Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania}} {{Infobox settlement    |name = Rombo |native_name = {{native phrase|sw|Wilaya ya Rombo}} |official_name = Wilaya ya Rombo, Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro |nickname = Kili Sunrise |named_for = King Orombo |settlement_type = District |image_skyline = Mawenzi 2009.jpg |caption = Mawenzi Peak in Rombo District |image_map = Rombo District in Kilimanjaro 2022.svg |map_caption = Rombo District in Kilimanjaro Region 2022 |coordinates = {{coord|3|20|34.8|S|37|21|2.52|E|type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}}  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Tanzania |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Kilimanjaro Region |subdivision_type2 = District |established_title = District |established_date = |seat_type = Capital |seat = Moshi |area_total_km2 = 1,471 |elevation_max_m = 5,895 |elevation_max_point = Uhuru Peak  |population_demonym = Rombian |population_as_of = 2022 |population_total = 275,314 |population_density_km2 = auto |postal_code_type = Tanzanian Postal Code |postal_code = 25-7 |demographics_type1 = Ethnic groups |demographics1_title1 = Settler |demographics1_info1 = Swahili |demographics1_title2 = Native |demographics1_info2 = Chaga |website = {{URL|https://rombodc.go.tz/|District website}} }}

'''Rombo ''' is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It covers an area of {{cvt|1,471|km2}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/tanzania/northern/admin/|title=Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map}}</ref> It is bordered to the north and east by Kenya, to the west by the Siha District and Hai District, and to the south by the Moshi Rural District. The Rombo District contains a large portion of Kilimanjaro National Park.<ref>[http://tzclimadapt.ohio.edu/maps/map_studyarea_web.jpg Map, Study Area: Kilimanjaro Region, Local Knowledge & Climate Change Adaptation Project]</ref> According to the 2022 census, the population of the Rombo District was 275,314.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tanzania: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/tanzania/admin/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref><ref>[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=2013-05-02 }}</ref>

==Administrative subdivisions== === Wards === Rombo is divided administratively into 24 wards: {{col-begin|width=40%}} {{col-3}} * Aleni * Holili * Katangara Mrere * Kelamfua Mokala * Keni Mengeni * Kirongo Samanga * Kirwa Keni * Kisale Msaranga {{col-3}} * Kitirima Kingachi * Mahida * Makiidi * Mamsera * Manda * Marangu Kitowo * Mengwe * Motamburu Kitendeni {{col-3}} * Mrao Keryo * Nanjara Reha * Ngoyoni * Olele * Shimbi * Tarakea Motamburu * Ubetu Kahe * Ushiri Ikuini {{col-end}}

== Health care== As of 2022, Rombo District is home to six health centers and 37 clinics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Health Rombo District Council|url=https://rombodc.go.tz/statistics|access-date=2022-06-14}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}} {{Rombo District}} {{Kilimanjaro}} {{Districts of Kilimanjaro}} {{Authority control}}

Category:Districts of Kilimanjaro Region Category:Chaga people