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Uvinza
Wilaya ya Uvinza (Swahili)
District
Salt Factory, Uvinza Ward.jpg
Salt Factory, Uvinza Ward, Uvinza District
Uvinza District in Kigoma 2022.svg
Coordinates: 5°6′24.84″S30°23′2.04″E / 5.1069000°S 30.3839000°E / -5.1069000; 30.3839000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Kigoma Region
Established2011
Capital Uvinza
Government
 • TypeCouncil
 • ChairmanJackson Mateso
 • DirectorZainabu Suleiman Mbunda
Area
 • Total10,058 km2 (3,883 sq mi)
Population
 (2012) [1] : 125 
 • Total387,442
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym Uvinzan
Time zone EAT
Postcode
476xx
Area code 028
Website District Website
Landscape in Uvinza Town, Uvinza Ward Landscape of Uvinza town.jpg
Landscape in Uvinza Town, Uvinza Ward

Uvinza is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. Uvinza is bordered to the northwest by Kigoma District and Kigoma-Ujiji District. North of the district is bordered by Kasulu District . Lake Tanganyika borders the district on the west. Mpanda District in Katavi Region borders the district to the south and Kaliua District in Tabora Region borders the district to the east. The district is named in honor of the Vinza people whom the western part of district was their historic kingdom. Southern Uvinza District is home to the Mahale Mountains National Park. A unique park that is home to both Chimpanzees and lions in the same habitat.

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History

The area that is currently Uvinza district is historically known for its salt production in Tanzania. Uvinza was ruled by the Vinza people for hundred of years. During the German colonial period the town was named Neu Gottorp and under their occupation a railway line was built in the 1900s linking it to Dar es Salaam. The district council was created from the Kigoma District on 1 July 2013. [2]

Geography and Climate

Due to its immense size, Uvinza district has diverse geography. It covers an area of 10,058 km2 (3,883 sq mi). Thus making it the largest district in the Kigoma region. The district is home to Mahale Mountains National Park and shares the largest coastline to Lake Tanganyika in Kigoma Region. The climate is tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). [3] [4]

Demographics

In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 387,442 people in the district, from 383,640 in 2012. Average household estimates in 2017 were 5.6, and 4.1% growth a year. [1] : 126  [5] : 151 

Economy

Uvinza town is the economic heart of Uvinza district. The town has a station on the Tanzanian Railways. The region is dominated by salt production, forestry, and agriculture. Fishing is also one of the economic activities, with the most prominent fish across the country the Nguruka fish. In October 2007, it was proposed to build a branch railway to Bujumbura in Burundi junctioning off from there. [6] It is also served by Uvinza Airport, which is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of the town center. The airport consists of a single, non-paved airstrip which is approximately 3,000 feet (910 m) long. [7] [8]

There is currently a railway that will go from Uvinza to Gitega planned to be completed in 2027. [9]

Administrative subdivisions

Uvinza District is administratively divided into 16 wards, 61 villages and 328 hamlets. The district's headquarter is at Lubufu. In 2014 the Simbo ward was moved from Uvinza District to the Kigoma District. [7]

Wards

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Nguruka is an administrative ward in Uvinza District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 138 km2 (53 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 1,062 m (3,484 ft). In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 29,916 people in the ward, from 27,179 in 2012.

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), and has an average elevation of 1,156 m (3,793 ft). 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.

Sunuka is an administrative ward in Uvinza District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 799 km2 (308 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 930 m (3,050 ft). In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 39,651 people in the ward, from 36,023 in 2012.

References

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  2. ↑ "Historia". Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Uvinza (in Swahili). Uvinza District: Uvinza District. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Tanzania: Lake Zone(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  4. ↑ "Uvinza, Uvinza, Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania". mindat.org. Mindat. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  5. ↑ 2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas (PDF) (Report). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 March 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Railway Gazette International November 2007, p. 688
  7. 1 2 "Mpango Mkakati". Halmashauri ya Wilaya ya Uvinza (in English and Swahili). Uvinza. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022. NB: Infrastructure for 2013/14 and 2014/5 includes schools from Simbo ward which was transferred to Kigoma district council during the end of 2014.
  8. ↑ Kigoma Strategic Plan (PDF) (Strategic Plan). Kigoma: Kigoma. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Tanzania, Burundi plan for railway and refinery". The EastAfrican .
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