According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Mtwara Rural District was 204,770. Most of the residents are from the Makonde and Makua tribes. The area of the Mtwara Rural District is 3,597 km².
How many districts are there in Mtwara?
Administratively, the region is sub-divided into 5 districts namely Mtwara, Masasi, Newala, Nanyumbu, and Tandahimba.