Kyela District
Kyela is one of the seven districts of Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Rungwe District, to the northeast by Iringa Region, to the southeast by Lake Nyasa, to the south by Malawi and to the west by Ileje District.
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Kyela District was 174,470.
The District Commissioner of the Kyela District is E. Mashimba.
Wards
The Kyela District is administratively divided into 15 wards:
Agriculture
The production of rice in Kyela is mainly favored by its geographical location and weather. Rivers such as Mbaka, Kiwira, Lufilyo and Songwe flowing into Lake Nyasa all cross through Kyela. This makes the district constantly have wet land that is suitable for rice production. Apart from rice, Kyela also produces other crops like bananas, cashew nuts, beans, cocoa and water melon.