Shinyanga

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Map of the Shinyanga Region
Shinyanga
City
Shinyanga
Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 03°39′43″S 33°25′23″E / 3.66194°S 33.42306°E / -3.66194; 33.42306
Country Tanzania
Region Shinyanga Region
District Shinyanga Urban District
Government
 • Type City Council
Population (2012)
 • Total 1,534,808
Time zone GMT + 3

Shinyanga, also known as Shinyanga mji in the local Swahili 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.

Location

Shinyanga is located in Kahama 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.[1] This location lies approximately 475 kilometres (295 mi), by road, northwest of Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania.[2] 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. In August 2010, the population of the city was estimated at about 107,360.[3]

Landmarks

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

  • The headquarters of Kahama Regional Administration
  • The headquarters of Shinyanga Urban District
  • The offices of Shinyanga City Council
  • Shinyanga Central Market
  • Shinyanga General Hospital
  • Shinyanga Airport (IATA: SHY, ICAO: HTSY)
  • Shinyanga Railway Station - Located on a branch of the Central Railway of Tanzania.
  • Shinyanga City Stadium - A public stadium administered by Shinyanga City Council
  • River Nkumbu - The chief source of water for the city, is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), east of the central business district of Shinyanga.
  • The Tabora-Mwanza Highway - The highway passes through the center of town

Reforestation

The region has an extremely impressive forest restoration programme 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Map showing Mwanza and Shinyanga with distance marker
  2. ↑ Road distance between Dodoma and Shinyanga with map
  3. ↑ Estimated population of Shinyanga in 2010

External links

Coordinates: 03°39′43″S 33°25′23″E / 3.66194°S 33.42306°E / -3.66194; 33.42306

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