Magu District Council

Magu District Council is a local government authority located in the Mwanza Region of northern Tanzania, situated along the southern shores of Lake Victoria and the Simiyu River. Its administrative headquarters is in Magu town, which lies east of the city of Mwanza. Established to promote decentralized governance and community-driven development, the council oversees essential public services across its constituent wards, including education, healthcare, water supply, and infrastructure. The local economy managed under its jurisdiction is heavily driven by agriculture, such as rice and maize farming, alongside livestock keeping and fishing activities supported by Lake Victoria and the Simiyu River.