Part of the region's capital, the town of Mwanza, is within Ilemela District.

[4] The district commission's office is located in Buswelu area of Mwanza town.

In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 386,361 people in the district, from 343,001 in 2012.

[5]: 179 [2]: 144 Mwanza International Airport is located in Ilemela District.

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