Shinyanga

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Coordinates: 03°39′43″S33°25′23″E / 3.66194°S 33.42306°E / -3.66194; 33.42306
CountryTanzania
Region Shinyanga
District Shinyanga Urban
Government
  TypeCity Council
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
  Total139,727
Time zone GMT + 3
Area code 028
Website www.shinyanga.go.tz

Shinyanga, also known as Mji wa Shinyanga in the national language, is a city in northern Tanzania. The city is the location of the regional headquarters of Shinyanga Region as well as the district headquarters of Shinyanga Urban District. The region and district are named after the town.

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Location

Shinyanga is located in Shinyanga District, in Shinyanga Region, in northern Tanzania. The city is located approximately 175 kilometres (109 mi), by road, southeast of Mwanza, the nearest large city. [2] This location lies approximately 475 kilometres (295 mi), by road, northwest of Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania. [3] The coordinates of the city are: 3°39′43″S 33°25′23″E / 3.661945°S 33.423056°E / -3.661945; 33.423056.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Shinyanga at about 93,000. The 2012 national census listed the population of Shinyanga Municipal Council at 161,391. [4] According to a 21 June 2022 news article in Afrik21 the population now exceeds 200,000. [5]

Landmarks

The current seven landmarks in the city of Shinyanga or near its borders, include the following:

  1. The headquarters of Kahama Regional Administration
  2. The headquarters of Shinyanga Urban District
  3. The offices of Shinyanga City Council
  4. Shinyanga Central Market
  5. Shinyanga General Hospital
  6. Shinyanga City Stadium - A public stadium administered by Shinyanga City Council
  7. River Mhumbu - The chief source of water for the city, is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), east of the central business district of Shinyanga.
  8. Williamson Diamond mine.

Transport

Railway

Shinyanga is served by the Shinyanga Railway Station as a branch of the Central Railway of Tanzania.

Airport

Shinyanga Airport is located 8 km (5.0 miles) along Mwanza road in Ibadakuli Area.

Road

Shinyanga is served by the Tabora-Mwanza Highway. The highway passes conveniently through the center of Shinyanga.

Reforestation

The region has a forest restoration program which is well documented by the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration. The programme is featured in the film Forests for the 21st Century. [6]


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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Msalala District</span> District in Shinyanga, Tanzania

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ushetu District</span> District in Shinyanga, Tanzania

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References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Tanzania
  2. Map showing Mwanza and Shinyanga with distance marker
  3. Road distance between Dodoma and Shinyanga with map
  4. Tanzania 2012 Population and Housing Census
  5. "TANZANIA: AFD finances water and sanitation in Shinyanga with €75 million". Afrik 21. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  6. "Forest landscape restoration in Shinyanga, the United Republic of Tanzania".