Meatu District is one of the five districts of the Simiyu Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Itilima District, to the west by the Maswa District and Shinyanga Region to the east by the Arusha Region, to the southeast by the Manyara Region and to the south by the Singida Region. Its district capital is the town of Mwanhuzi. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of Meatu District was 248,949. According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Meatu District was 299,619. Meatu District CouncilWilaya Ya MeatuHalmashauri ya Wilaya Meatu Transport Unpaved Trunk road T37 from Shinyanga to Singida Region passes through the district. Administrative subdivisions As of 2012, Meatu District was administratively divided into 25 wards. Wards Bukundi Imalaseko Itinje Kimali Kisesa Lingeka Lubiga Mwabuma Mwabusalu Mwabuzo Mwakisandu Mwamalole Mwamanimba Mwamanongu Mwamishali Mwandoya Mwangundo Mwanhuzi Mwanjolo Mwanyahina Mwasengela Nghoboko Nkoma Sakasaka Tindabuligi Sources Meatu District Homepage for the 2002 Tanzania National Census References Districts of Simiyu Region