Chato District Council
Chato District is one of the five districts in Geita Region of northwestern Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the town of Chato. The main ethnic group in the district are the Sukuma. The late John Magufuli, who used to be as President of Tanzania from 2015—2021, was born in Chato
The Chato District was formed around 2005 within Kagera Region after being separated from Biharamulo District. In 2012, it was transferred to the newly created Geita Region.
In March 2006, Rwandan refugees who had settled in the district were evicted. The following year, a few who had been evicted improperly were allowed to come back
Chato District neighbours Lake Victoria to the northeast, Geita District to the east, the districts of Mbogwe and Bukombe to the south, and Biharamulo District of the Kagera Region to the west and north.
Wards
The Chato District is divided into 23 wards:
Bukome
Buseresere
Butengorumasa
Buziku
Bwanga
Bwera
Bwina
Bwongera
Chato
Minkoto
Ichwankima
Ilemela
Ilyamchele
Iparamasa
Kachwamba
Kasenga
Katende
Kigongo
Makurugusi
Muganza
Muungano
Nyamirembe
Nyarutembo
