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Uvinza
Kigoma, Tanzania · Africa
About Uvinza
Uvinza sits on the route: 1 hours from Kasulu.
Uvinza is in Kigoma, Tanzania, with about 25,000 people. The nearest town is Kasulu, about 67 km away.
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 theRead more
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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Uvinza is in Kigoma, Tanzania, about 67 km from Kasulu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,650
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Kigoma
- Timezone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -5.1036, 30.3911
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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