Its administrative centre is the village Kharumwa.

[1][2] Nyang'hwale was established in 2012, when it was split off from Geita District and became part of the newly established Geita Region.

[3] Nyang'hwale district is not connected by any paved or trunk roads.

Two unpaved regional roads (R162 and R163) connect the district with Geita town, Kahama town and Sengerema District.

[4] As of 2022, Nyang'hwale District was administratively divided into 15 wards:[2]