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Uvinza
Uvinza is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. Uvinza is bordered to the northwest by Kigoma District and Kigoma-Ujiji District. North of the district is bordered by Kasulu District . Lake Tanganyika borders the district on the west. Mpanda District in Katavi Region boders the district to the south and Kaliua District in Tabora Region borders the district to the east. The district is named in honor of the Vinza people whom the western part of district was their historic kingdom. Southern Uvinza District is home to the Mahale Mountains National Park. A unique park that is home to both Chimpanzees and lions in the same habitat. History The area that is currently Uvinza district is historically known for its salt production in Tanzania. Uvinza was ruled by the Vinza people for hundred of years. During the German colonial period the town was named Neu Gottorp and under their occupation a railway line was built in the 1900s linking it to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uvinza Ward
Uvinza is an administrative ward and town in Uvinza District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The town is the district capital of Uvinza District. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . The town is home to salt mining industry in Kigoma region. Uvinza town is situated between where the Ruchugi River and Malagarasi River The Malagarasi River is a river in western Tanzania, flowing through Kigoma Region, although one of its tributaries comes from southeastern Burundi. The river also forms the western border of Tabora Region, the southern border of Kagera Region ...s merge. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 24,122 people in the ward, from 35,231 in 2012. Prior to 2014 the Basanza was a village in the Uvinza Ward before splitting off to form its own ward. Villages / hamlets The ward has 3 villages and 21 hamlets. * Chakulu ** Chakulu ** Ilunde ** Kagembe ** Kitali ** Rukaki * Mwamila ** Kazaroho ** Mibangani ** Mt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinza People
The Vinza (''Wavinza'' in Swahili) are a Bantu ethnic and linguistic group based in Kigoma Region, Tanzania. In 1987 the Vinza population was estimated to be 10,000. The Vinza people speak the Vinza language, also known as Kivinza, which belongs to the Central Bantu language family. Many Vinza people also speak the Swahili language. The Vinza are also sometimes called Binza and Mabinza. History Early History The Vinza people are thought to have migrated from Cameroon, but this is not certain. However, they definitely migrated from Central Africa approximately 2,000 BCE. As the Vinza journeyed to modern-day Tanzania, they picked up aspects of different cultures and societies they encountered. Eventually, the Vinza settled in the northwestern area of the Great Lakes in Tanzania as a mixed people group. Establishment of Uvinza After settling in Tanzania, the Vinza founded Uvinza as a small salt mining village and the main home for the Vinza. Nearby Uvinza, there were mult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uvinza–Musongati–Gitega Railway
The Uvinza–Musongati–Gitega Railway is a planned railway line linking the town of Uvinza in Tanzania to the city of Gitega in Burundi, passing through the town of Musongati, Burundi, close to the common border between the two countries. Location The railway line would start at the town of Uvinza in Uvinza District in the Kigoma Region of Tanzania. The line would travel in a general northwesterly direction to the town of Musongati, in Musongati Commune, Rutana Province, in Burundi, approximately , from Uvinza. From there the line would continue northwestwards, an estimated through Burundi, to end at Gitega, the capital city of the country. The total length of the railway line, which does not always follow the road is estimated at . Overview This proposed 1000 mm (3 ft in) metre gauge railway line is intended to ease the transfer of goods between the port of Dar es Salaam and the city of Gitega. Emphasis is being placed on minerals, especially nickel, which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kigoma Rural District
Kigoma District is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The district lies north of the city of Kigoma-Ujiji. Uvinza District, to the west and south of Ujiji, was split off from the Kigoma District in 1 July, 2013. Geography The District covers an area of , which is about 20.8% of the region's total area. It is bordered to the west by Lake Tanganyika. The district is bordered by Buhigwe District and Kasulu District to the east; Kigoma-Ujiji District and Uvinza District to the south. Demographics In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 267,712 people in the district, from 211,566 in 2012. The district is of the tribes of Waha, Wabembe, Wabwari, and Watongwe. Waha are the largest tribe, making up 95% of the people. Administrative subdivisions Kigoma District was administratively divided into 16 Ward, 46 villages, and 212 hamlets. Wards * Bitale (22,482) * Kagongo (10,252) * Kagunga (18,681) * Kali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kigoma Region
Kigoma Region (''Mkoa wa Kigoma'' in Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The regional capital is the city of Kigoma. Kigoma Region borders Kagera Region, Geita Region, Katavi Region, Tabora Region, DRC and Burundi According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 2,127,930, which was higher than the pre-census projection of 1,971,332.Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013 For 2002-2012, the region's 2.4 percent average annual population growth rate was tied for the fourteenth highest in the country. It was also the sixteenth most densely populated region with 57 people per square ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaliua District
Kaliua District is one of the seven districts of the Tabora Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Kahama and Ushetu Districts, to the east by Uyui District and Urambo District, to the south by Katavi Region and to the west by Uvinza District and Geita Region. Its administrative seat is the town of Kaliua. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 442,182 people in the ward, from 393,358 in 2012. Transport Halfpaved Trunk road T18 from Tabora to Kigoma passes through the district. The Tanzanian Central Line train - from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma - passes through the district. The train track to Mpanda branches off from the main line in Kaliua town. Administrative subdivisions As of 2012, Kaliua District was administratively divided into 21 wards Ward may refer to: Division or unit * Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward * Prison ... [...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 Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasulu District
Kasulu District is one of the 8 districts of Kigoma Region, Tanzania. The Kasulu District is the rural district council to the Kasulu Town Council which separated from the Kasulu District Council in 2011. It is bordered to the north by Burundi, to the east by Kibondo District, to the south by Uvinza District, to the west by Kigoma District and to the northwest by Buhigwe District. The district consists of lowland forest, and highland grasslands. Demographics In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 468,679 people in the district, from 425,794 in 2012. There are 240,367 females and 228,312 males in 56,026 households, with an average household size of 7.6 people. Life expectancy was estimated at 61 years in 2012. The largest ethnic groups are the Waha, Wahaya, and Wasukuma tribes. The Kasulu district hosts several refugee camps, such as Nyarugusu. Economy The main economic activity is subsistence farming and small and medium-scale businesses, es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kigoma-Ujiji District
Kigoma-Ujiji District is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of . It is bordered to the west by Uvinza District in the south east and to the north by Kigoma District. The western shore of lake Tanganyika surrounds the district on the west. According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 215,458. Administrative subdivisions As of 2012, Kigoma-Ujiji District was administratively divided into 19 wards. Wards * Bangwe * Buhanda * Businde * Buzebazeba * Gungu * Kagera * Kasimbu * Kasingirima * Katubuka * Kibirizi * Kigoma * Kipampa * Kitongoni * Machinjioni * Majengo * Mwanga Kaskazini * Mwanga Kusini * Rubuga * Rusimbi Rusimbi is an administrative ward in Kigoma-Ujiji District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 7,462 people in the ... References Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park lies on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika in Uvinza District of Kigoma Region, Tanzania. Named after the Mahale Mountains range that is within its borders, the park has several unusual characteristics. First, it is one of only two protected areas for chimpanzees in the country. (The other is nearby Gombe Stream National Park made famous by the researcher Jane Goodall.) Mahale Mountains National Park harbours the largest known population of eastern chimpanzees and due to its size and remoteness, the chimpanzees flourish. It also a place where chimpanzees and lions co-exist. Another unusual feature of the park is that it is one of the very few in Africa that must be experienced by foot. There are no roads or other infrastructure within the park boundaries, and the only way in and out of the park is via boat on the lake. The Mahale mountains were traditionally inhabited by the Batongwe and Holoholo people The Holoholo also known as Kalanga (' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
