Rufiji is one of the six districts of the Pwani Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Kisarawe and Mkuranga Districts, to the east by the Indian Ocean, to the south by the Kilwa District, Lindi Region and to the west by the Morogoro Region. The district name comes from the Rufiji River which runs through the district. The main ethnic groups that originate from the district are the Matumbi and Rufiji people. In the north is home to the Ndengereko people and on the delta are the Nyagatwa People. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Rufiji District was 203,102. Wards The Rufiji District is administratively divided into 19 wards: Bungu Chumbi Ikwiriri Kibiti Kiongoroni Mahege Maparoni Mbuchi Mbwara Mchukwi Mgomba Mkongo Mtunda Mwaseni Ngorongo Ruaruke Salale Umwe Utete Kilimani Kipugila Ngorongo References External links Rufiji Leprosy Trust Districts of Pwani Region