Ukara is 10 km north of Ukerewe, in the southeastern corner of Lake Victoria |
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Ukara Island (Tanzania)
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| Location | Lake Victoria |
| Area | 80 km2 (31 sq mi) |
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Tanzania
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 16,000 |
| Density | 200 /km2 (500 /sq mi) |
Ukara is an island in Lake Victoria. Part of Tanzania, it is located 10 km north of Ukerewe Island, in the Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. Also known as Bukara.[1]
The island is notable for its unique indigenous system of labor-intensive mixed farming, using advanced agricultural techniques, and a correspondingly high population density.[2][3]