Ruvuma Region is one of Tanzania’s 31 administrative regions. The regional capital is the municipality of Songea. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 1,376,891, which was lower than the pre-census projection of 1,449,830. For 2002–2012, the region’s 2.1 percent average annual population growth rate was the twentieth highest in the country. It was also the 28th most densely populated region with 22 inhabitants per square kilometre (57/sq mi).
The region is named after the Ruvuma River, which forms most of its southern boundary with Portuguese-speaking Mozambique (where it is known as «Rovuma»). The region is also bordered to the north by the Morogoro Region, to the northeast by the Lindi Region, to the east by the Mtwara Region, and to the northwest by the Njombe Region. Ruvuma has many different tribes, such as the Mpoto. The regional commissioner of the Ruvuma Region is Christina Solomon Mndeme.
Namtumbo District is one of the five districts of the Ruvuma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Morogoro Region, to the east by the Tunduru District, to the south by Mozambique and to the east by the Songea Urban District and Songea Rural District. As of 2002, the population of the Namtumbo District was 185,131.
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Namntumbo District was 185,131. As of 2002, the population of the Namtumbo District was 185,131
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Position: WATENDAJI Executive Officers
Deadline: 21st January, 2022.
