Chato District
Chato District | |
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Chato District of Geita Region. | |
| Coordinates: 02°38′00″S 031°46′00″E / 2.63333°S 31.76667°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Geita |
| District | Chato |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 584,963 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postcode | 30xxx |
| Area code | 028 |
| Website | District Council website |
Chato District is one of the five districts in Geita Region of northwestern Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the town of Chato. The main ethnic group in the district are the Sukuma. The late John Magufuli, who used to be as President of Tanzania from 2015—2021, was born in Chato.