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Shinyanga District
Shinyanga Urban District is one of the eight districts of the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania and includes the city of Shinyanga. It is bordered to the north by the Mwanza Region, to the south by the Shinyanga Rural District, to the east by the Kishapu District and to the west by the Kahama Urban District Kahama Urban District is one of the five districts of the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the town of Kahama. It is bordered to the north and south by Kahama Rural District, to the east by Nzega District and to the wes .... According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Shinyanga Urban District was 135,166. Wards The Shinyanga Urban District is administratively divided into 17 wards: * Chamaguha * Chibe * Lubaga * Ibadakuli * Ibinzamata * Kambarage * Kitangili * Kizumbi * Nkolandoto * Mwamalili * Old Shinyanga * Mwawaza * Ndala * Masekelo * Ngokolo * Ndembezi * Mjini References Districts of Shinyanga Region {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Tanzania
As of 2021,there are 31 regions of Tanzania which are divided into 184 districts (Swahili: wilaya). In 2016, Songwe Region was created from the western part of Mbeya Region. The districts are each administered by a district council. Cities are separately administered by their own councils, and while administratively within a region, are not considered to be located within a district. The districts are listed below, by unofficial area then region: Ten most populated districts # Kinondoni Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region (1,775,049 inhabitants) # Temeke Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region (1,368,881 inhabitants) # Ilala Municipal Council, Dar es Salaam Region (1,220,611 inhabitants) # Geita District Council, Geita Region (807,619 inhabitants) # Sengerema District Council, Mwanza Region (663,034 inhabitants) # Muleba District Council, Kagera Region (540,310 inhabitants) # Kahama District Council, Shinyanga Region (523,802 inhabitants) # Nzega District Counci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Tanzania
Tanzania is administratively divided into thirty-one regions ('' mkoa''). History * In 1975, Tanzania had 25 regions. In the 1970s, the name of the Ziwa Magharibi Region (West Lake Region) changed to Kagera Region. * In 2002, Manyara Region was created out of part of Arusha Region. * In 2012, four regions were created: Geita, Katavi, Njombe, and Simiyu. * In 2016, Songwe Region was created from the western part of Mbeya Region. List of regions Tanzania is subdivided into 31 regions (as of 2016). See also *Districts of Tanzania *List of regions of Tanzania by GDP This is a list of regions of Tanzania by GDP and GDP per capita. Data does only include values for Mainland Tansania without Zanzibar. List of regions by GDP Regions (2011 borders) by GDP in 2018 according to data by the National Bureau of Sta ... * ISO 3166-2:TZ Notes References {{Articles on first-level administrative divisions of African countries Subdivisions of Tanzania Tanzania, Regions T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinyanga Region
__NOTOC__ Shinyanga Region (''Mkoa wa Shinyanga'' in Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The regional capital is the municipality of Shinyanga. The region is bordered to the north by the Mwanza, Mara, and Kagera Regions and to the south by the Tabora Region. Kigoma Region borders to the west, and the Simiyu Region to the east. Demographics In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 1,666,554 people in the region, from 1,534,808 in 2012.. For 2002–2012, the region's 2.1 percent average annual population growth rate was the twentieth highest in the country. It was also the tenth most densely populated region with 81 people per square kilometer. With a size of , the region is slightly smaller than Costa Rica (). Districts Shinyanga Region is divided into six districts, each administered by a council, 14 divisions, 130 wards with their councils, and 506 villages. Notes: * - representing the northeast portion of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania. According to the United Nations, Tanzania has a population of million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator. Many important hominid fossils have been found in Tanzania, such as 6-million-year-old Pliocene hominid fossils. The genus Australopithecus ranged across Africa between 4 and 2 million years ago, and the oldest remains of the genus ''Homo'' are found near Lake Olduvai. Following the rise of '' Homo erectus'' 1.8 million years ago, humanity spread ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinyanga
Shinyanga, also known as Shinyanga Mji in the local Swahili language, is a city in northern Tanzania. The city is the location of the regional headquarters of Shinyanga Region as well as the district headquarters of Shinyanga Urban District. The region and district are named after the town. Location Shinyanga is located in Shinyanga District, in Shinyanga Region, in northern Tanzania. The city is located approximately , by road, southeast of Mwanza, the nearest large city. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania. The coordinates of the city are: 3°39′43″S 33°25′23″E / 3.661945°S 33.423056°E / -3.661945; 33.423056. Population The 2002 national census estimated the population of Shinyanga at about 93,000. The 2012 national census listed the population of Shinyanga Municipal Council at 161,391. According to a 21 June 2022 news article iAfrik21the population now exceeds 200,000. Landmarks The current seven lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mwanza Region
Mwanza Region (''Mkoa wa Mwanza'' in Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions The region covers a land area of . The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of North Macedonia. Njombe Region is bordered to the north through Lake Victoria by the Kagera Region and Mara Region, to the east by Simiyu Region, to the south by the Shinyanga Region and to the west by Geita Region. The regional capital is the municipality of Mwanza. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 3,122,992. History First communities According to oral history, around c.1500 a group of 250 Bantu people, from the shores north of modern Geita, looking for a new home. The group was led by the son of the king of the Lushamba Kingdom. When reaching what is near - and east of - today's Mwanza City, the son called out, "nye-nsukumale-aha", meaning "let me camp here". It is from this phrase, and camp that the name Usukuma, ''(Sukumaland)'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinyanga Rural District
Shinyanga Rural District is one of the five districts of the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Shinyanga Urban District, to the east by the Kishapu District, to the south by the Tabora Region, and to the west by the Kahama District Kahama Urban District is one of the five districts of the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the town of Kahama. It is bordered to the north and south by Kahama Rural District, to the east by Nzega District and to the west .... According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Shinyanga Rural District was 277,518 Wards The Shinyanga Rural District is administratively divided into 16 wards: * Didia * Ilola * Imesela * Iselamagazi * Itwangi * Lyabukande * Mwakitolyo * Mwamala * Mwantini * Pandagichiza * Salawe * Samuye * Solwa * Tinde * Usanda * Usule Sources Shinyanga Rural District Homepage for the 2002 Tanzania National Census {{Coord, 3.6312, S, 33.0972, E, region:TZ_typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kishapu District
Kishapu District is one of the three districts of the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Maswa District, to the south by the Tabora Region, to the east by the Meatu District and to the west by the Shinyanga Rural and Urban Districts. The open pit Williamson diamond mine The Williamson Diamond Mine (also known as the Mwadui mine) is a diamond mine northeast of Shinyanga in Tanzania; it became well known as the first significant diamond mine outside of South Africa. The mine was established in 1940 by Dr. John Wi ... (also known as Mwadui mine) is located in Kishapu District. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of Kishapu District was 240,086 Wards Kishapu District is administratively divided into 20 wards: # Bubiki # Bunambiyu # Itilima # Kiloleli # Kishapu # Lagana # Masanga # Mondo # Mwadui Luhumbo # Mwakipoya # Mwamalasa # Mwamashele # Ngofila # Seke Bugoro # Shagihilu # Somagedi # Songwa # Talaga # Uchunga # Ukeny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahama Urban District
Kahama Urban District is one of the five districts of the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the town of Kahama. It is bordered to the north and south by Kahama Rural District, to the east by Nzega District and to the west by Bukombe District. According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Kahama Urban District was 242,208. In 2021 President Magufuli promoted Kahama from a town council to a municipal council. Economy Kahama is now an urban area, declared and publicly known. Its recent development, which are also fascinating, are the result of Isaka dry port and mining activities which have been going on for quite some time now. The town of Kahama now is enjoying the employment from Barrick Gold in the newly operating site of Buzwagi Gold Mine Buzwagi Gold Mine is an open pit gold mine in the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania, located 6 kilometres southeast from the town of Kahama. It is operated by Acacia Mining. It is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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