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The neighbouring regions are Kagera to the west, Shinyanga to the south, and Mara to the east. Furthermore, Lake Victoria is neighbouring to the North. The regional commissioner of the Mwanza Region is Daniel Ole Njoolay. {Link without Title} DISTRICTS Mwanza region has a population of 2,942,148 (2002 census) in eight districts, and covers an area of 19,592km2. The districts are Ukerewe (to the north), Magu (to the east), Sengerema and Geita (to the west), Misungwi and Kwimba (to the south), and Nyamagana and Ilemela (the city). {Link without Title} CULTURE Before the colonial era, the Mwanza region was, and continues to be, occupied by various Tribal Groups , included the Wasukuma , the Wakerewe , Wakara and Wazinza . Mwanza city's Makongoro Road is named after a prominent Sukuma chief who controlled the area in the late 1800s. Under British rule, Mwanza region was one district in the Lake Province, which became the Lake Region after independence. In 1963 , Mwanza was given the status of a Region. SOURCES
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