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 1,502 km2 (580 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 1,073 m (3,520 ft).[2] The town is home to salt mining industry in Kigoma region. Uvinza town is situated between where the Ruchugi River and Malagarasi Rivers merge. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 35,231.[3]
Uvinza
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| Kata na Mji wa Uvinza, Wilaya ya Uvinza | |
 Panorama of Uvinza Ward, Uvinza District | |
  Uvinza | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Kigoma Region |
| District | Uvinza District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,502 km2 (580 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,073 m (3,520 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 35,231 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 47601 |
Street Scene in Uvinza Town, Uvinza District.
Landscape in Uvinza Ward, Uvinza District
References
- "Tanzania: Lake Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- "Uvinza Elevation".
- "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
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