Uvinza
Ward and Town
CountryTanzania
RegionKigoma Region
DistrictUvinza District
Area total1,502 km²
Population as of2016
Population total24122
Elevation1,073 m
Tanzanian Postal Code47601

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), and has an average elevation of 1,073 m (3,520 ft).[1][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. 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.[3][4]: 127[5]: 151

Villages / hamlets

The ward has 3 villages and 21 hamlets.[3]

  • Chakulu
    • Chakulu
    • Ilunde
    • Kagembe
    • Kitali
    • Rukaki
  • Mwamila
    • Kazaroho
    • Mibangani
    • Mtakuja
    • Songambele
  • Uvinza
    • Gungu
    • Jumuiya
    • Kansibu
    • Kashari
    • Kasulu Road
    • Kazaroho
    • Logongoni
    • Majengo
    • Msimba
    • Nyanza
    • Ruchugi
    • Uvinza Kati

References

  1. ^ "Tanzania: Lake Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map". City Population
  2. ^ Arnett, Daniel. "Uvinza Elevation". Elevation Map
  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.