Makete District Council is one of the six districts of Njombe Region of Tanzania and Its administrative seat is the town of Iwawa. It is bordered to the north and west by the Mbeya Region, to the east by the Njombe District and to the south by the Ludewa District. It is divided into six divisions and 17 wards. Makete District was founded in 1979 with the policy of the Ujamaa. Before, this part of Iringa Region belonged to Njombe District.
MISSION
The Mission of Makete District Council is to provide quality Socio-economic Services to community through proper utilization of resources for sustainable development.
VISION
The Vision of Makete District Council is to provide quality Socio-economic Services to achieve Sustainable Development of the Community by 2025
Divisions and Wards
The Makete District is administratively divided into 22 wards.
Distribution by division:
Bulongwa Division
Magoma Division
Matamba Division
Ikuwo Division
Ukwama Division
Lupalio Division
Distribution by division:
Bulongwa
Luwumbu
Kipagalo
Iniho
Ipelele
Kigulu
Matamba
Mlondwa
Kitulo
Itundu
Ikuwo
Mfumbi
Kigala
Lupila
Ukwama
Mbalatse
Ipepo
Lupalilo
Tandala
Mang’oto
Iwawa
Isapulano