Sigunga
CountryTanzania
RegionKigoma Region
DistrictUvinza District
Area total770.7 km²
Population as of2016
Population total12335
Elevation1,156 m
Tanzanian Postal Code47604

Sigunga is an administrative ward in Uvinza District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 770.7 km2 (297.6 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 1,156 m (3,793 ft).[2] In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 12,335 people in the ward, from 20,455 in 2012. Prior to 2014 the Herembe village was a part of Siguna Ward before it split off to form the Herembe Ward.[3][4]: 127[5]: 151

Villages / neighborhoods

The ward has 2 villages and 16 hamlets.[3]

  • Kaparamsenga
    • Itiga Mashariki
    • Itigi/Kapara Kaskazini
    • Itigi/Kapara Magharibi
    • Itigi/Kapara Magharibi
    • Kaparamsenga Kusini
    • Kaparamsenga Mashariki
    • Lusambo
    • Pungu
  • Sigunga
    • Kagwena
    • Kahama
    • Kahwibili
    • Katale
    • Kiboko
    • Kichangani
    • Mgangasima
    • Sigoma

References

  1. ^ "Tanzania: Lake Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map"
  2. ^ "Sigunga Elevation"
  3. ^ "Kagera Postcodes". Dodoma, Tanzania: Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority. Archived 29 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara. [Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania] (in Swahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 2016-04-01. Archived 2021-12-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  5. ^ 2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas.. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 2013-03-01. Archived 2022-03-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-03.