Karagwe District
Karagwe District | |
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The Karagwe District. | |
Karagwe District of Kagera Region | |
| Coordinates: 1°30′07″S 30°59′24″E / 1.5020°S 30.9900°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Zone | Lake |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,134 km2 (1,982 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 385,744 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | 028 |
| Website | Regional website |
Karagwe is one of the eight districts of the Kagera Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Uganda, to the east by the Bukoba Rural District, to the southeast by the Muleba District, to the south by the Ngara District and to the west by Republic of Rwanda, from which it is separated by the River Kagera. Small lakes such as the Ikimba, Burigi, Rushwa, and Rwakajunju provide fishing opportunities for residents of the Karagwe District. The district covers and area of 5,134 square kilometres (1,982 sq mi).