Budekwa is a ward in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 213 km2 (82 sq mi), with an average elevation of 1,201 m (3,940 ft).[1][2]

Budekwa
Kata ya Budekwa
Budekwa is located in Tanzania
Budekwa
Budekwa
Location of Budekwa
Coordinates: 3°27′S 33°49′E / 3.450°S 33.817°E / -3.450; 33.817
Country Tanzania
RegionSimiyu Region
DistrictMaswa District
WardBudekwa
Established1984
Government
 • TypeCouncil
Area
 • Total213 km2 (82 sq mi)
Elevation
1,201 m (3,940 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total8,245
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Postcode
39309
Area code028
WebsiteDistrict Website

In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics reported that there were 8,245 people in the ward, down from 13,630 in 2012. The ward has 39 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "United Republic of Tanzania". City Population. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  2. ^ Arnett, Daniel. "Home > Countries > Tanzania". Elevation Map. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  3. ^ 2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas (PDF) (Report). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 March 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ^ 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara [Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania] (PDF) (Report) (in Swahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 April 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.