Momba District Council

About Us

Momba District, one of the new districts, was officially established in 2012 by the Government in accordance with section five (5) of the Local Government (District Authorities) Act, Chapter 287 RE 2012 and other laws related to the establishment of the District including the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Act on the Establishment of Regions and Districts, Chapter 397 of 2012, after the division of Mbozi District with the aim of facilitating access to services for the residents of Momba District, following Government Announcement (GN) Number 73 of 2012, Momba District was officially established along with 18 other districts, the official document establishing Momba District and coming into force was issued on 23/12/2012.

Momba District is made up of two councils, Momba District Council and Tunduma Town Council, which together have 4 divisions, Momba District Council having 3 divisions and one electoral constituency and Tunduma Town District Council having 1 division and one electoral constituency.

Momba District is located in the West of the new Songwe Region, between Latitudes 8 ⁰ 10 ^”  South and 90 15 ^” South of the Equator, Longitudes 32 ⁰  5 ^‘ East and 32 ⁰  45 ^” East of the Greenwich Meridian. The district borders Rukwa Region and the country of Zambia to the West, Mbozi District to the East, Chunya District to the North, and Ileje District to the South.