Chifunfu Kata ya Chifunfu | |
|---|---|
  Chifunfu | |
| Coordinates: 02°24′12″S32°39′14″E / 2.40333°S 32.65389°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Mwanza |
| District | Sengerema |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 26,337 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Post code | 33325 |
Chifunfu is a ward of Sengerema District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. According to the census held in 2016, the ward has 26,337 residents living within its borders. [1] Its postal code is 33325. [2]
Chifunfu is the northernmost ward of Sengerema District. It is located on a peninsula surrounded by the Lake Victoria to three directions. Its average elevation is at 1,140 metres above the sea level. [3]
The ward consists of the following 9 villages: [2]
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