Singida

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The Singida city by the lakes
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Coordinates: 04°49′S34°45′E / 4.817°S 34.750°E / -4.817; 34.750
CountryTanzania
Region Singida Region
District Singida Urban District
Government
  TypeTown Council
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
   City of Singida Region 232,459
   Urban
[2]
165,492
Time zone GMT + 3
Climate BSh
Website Regional website

Singida is a city in central Tanzania. The city is the location of the regional headquarters of Singida Region as well as the district headquarters of Singida Urban District. The region and district are named after the city.

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Transport

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Distance from Singida to other cities in Tanzania

Paved Trunk road T3 from Morogoro to the Rwandan border passes through the town. Paved trunk road T14 connects Singida with Babati in Manyara Region. The distance from Singida to Dodoma is 252 km, to Shinyanga 300 km, to Arusha 334 km and to Mwanza 467 km. [3]

The Singida branch of the Central Line railway connects Singida with the town of Manyoni, which is on the main line. [4]

Airport

The town is served by the Singida AirStrip near the B141 north west of Singida. [5]

Places of interest

Singida town boasts two places of interests as of 22 July 2018 below as follows;

Lake Singida

This saline lake is just outside of Singida Town. It attracts many birds, like pelicans and flamingos. [6]

Regional Museum

This museum shows artifacts from Singida Region's tribes, like weapons and jewellery. It is located at the Open University of Tanzania. [6]

Population

The 2012 national census estimated the population of Singida Urban District at 150,379. [7]


See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Singida Region</span> Region in Lake, Tanzania

Singida Region is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The region covers a land area of 49,340 km2 (19,050 sq mi). The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Slovakia. The Region is bordered to the north by Shinyanga Region, Simiyu Region and Arusha Region, to the northeast by Manyara Region, to the east by Dodoma Region, to the southeast by Iringa Region, to the southwest by Mbeya Region and to the west by Tabora Region. The regional capital is the municipality of Singida. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 1,370,637.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tabora</span> City of Tabora Region in Tanzania

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manyara Region</span> Region of Tanzania

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

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

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tabora Urban District</span> District in Tabora Region, Tanzania

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ikungi District</span> District in Singida Region, Tanzania

Ikungi District is one of the six districts of the Singida Region of Tanzania. It is one of the 20 new districts that were formed in Tanzania since 2010; it was split off from Singida Rural District. Ikungi District is bordered to the north by Iramba District, Singida Urban District and Singida Rural District, to the east by Manyara Region, to the south by Manyoni District and to the west by Tabora Region. Its administrative seat is the town of Ikungi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Singida Urban District</span> District in Singida Region, Tanzania

Singida Urban District is one of the six districts of the Singida Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the south and west by the Ikungi District and to the north and east by the Singida Rural District. Its administrative seat is the town of Singida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manyoni District</span> District in Singida Region, Tanzania

Manyoni District is one of the six districts in the Singida Region of Tanzania. The district capital is the town of Manyoni. The district is bordered to the north by the Ikungi District, to the east by the Dodoma Region, to the south by the Iringa Region, to the southwest by the Mbeya Region and to the west by the Tabora Region. In 2015 the Itigi District was created from the Manyoni District, separating the Itigi Division that was the large portion of the south western of the district.

Tarime is a large town in northwestern Mara Region, Tanzania. The town is the location of the district capital of Tarime District. The main Tanzania-Kenyan border crossing in Sirari is less than 20km away from Tarime and can be reached by following the paved trunk road T4.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Itigi</span> Town in Singida Region, Tanzania

Itigi is a town in central Tanzania. It is located in Itigi District of the Singida Region.

Manyoni is a town in central Tanzania. It is the district headquarter of Manyoni District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Singida Rural</span> District in Singida Region, Tanzania

Singida Rural District is one of the six districts of the Singida Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Mkalama District, to the east by Manyara Region and Dodoma Region, to the south by Ikungi District and to the west by Singida Urban District. Its administrative seat is the town of Singida.

Handeni is a city located in the Handeni Urban District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It is the capital of both Handeni Town Council and Handeni District. The 2022 national census estimated the population of Handeni Town Council at 108,968.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katesh</span> Ward in Hanang, Manyara, Tanzania

Katesh is a town in northern Tanzania. The town is located in Hanang District, Manyara Region. Paved trunk road T14 from Singida to Babati passes through the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chamwino District, Dodoma</span> District in Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Chamwino District is one of the seven districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Chemba District, to the east by Manyara Region, Kongwa District and Mpwapwa District, to the south by Iringa Region, and to the west by Singida Region, Bahi District and Dodoma District. Its administrative seat is the town of Chamwino.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Babati Town Council, Manyara</span> District in Manyara Region, Tanzania

Babati Urban District is one of the six districts of the Manyara Region of Tanzania. Babati Urban District is surrounded by Babati Rural District. The administrative capital of the district is Babati town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Handeni Town Council, Tanga</span> District of Tanga Region, Tanzania

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