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  Mwanza
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
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| Admin. division | Mwanza Region |
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| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 378,327 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 (UTC) |
Mwanza is a city in northwest Tanzania and a southern port of Lake Victoria. It is the capital of Sukuma. According to a 2002 census, the population was 378,327, and Mwanza is the second largest city in Tanzania, after Dar es Salaam. It is located at an altitude of 1,140 metres above sea level.
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Overview
The city deals with much of the lake trade with neighbouring Uganda and Kenya. Industries include fishing, meatpacking, and manufacturing textiles, Arts and soap. Mwanza is connected by rail with Dar es Salaam and Dodoma. To the South, a road connects Mwanza to Shinyanga and Singida and progress has been made to pave it. To the East, Mwanza is connected to the Western Gate of the Serengeti and Musoma via tarmac road.
If you look at Mwanza on Google Earth coordinates 30008.07s and 330524.36e... eye alt-4174 you can see a good photo of the people in a market, beautifully, a lot of them are very busy
Mwanza is the cultural centre of the Sukuma, the largest ethnic group in Tanzania. A famous landmark is the Bismarck Rock Once known as Mwanamalundi, a large outcrop of granite rocks.
In 1996, a national tragedy occurred off Mwanza's shores as the MV Bukoba sank in Lake Victoria, drowning hundreds of passengers.
The Mwanza Medical Institute of Medical Research is an institution researching tropical diseases[1].
The Nyegezi Social Training Centre was founded in 1960 and is located 10 km south of Mwanza. Specializing in journalism, accounting, and community development, the Nyegezi Social Training Centre has educated personnel to undertake positions of leadership in the countries of East and Central Africa that were able to achieve their independence in the years since its founding. Nyegezi has sent more than 2,300 graduates into the services of government, business, the media and other institutions.
Many non-profit NGOs also exist in Mwanza including Kivulini Women's Rights Organization, Forever Angels, And the Community Development and Relief Agency
The city is served by Mwanza Airport.
The city is represented in the Tanzanian Premier League by football club Toto African.
Twin town
External links
- Government site on Manza region
- Information on Mwanza
- Mwanza photos on Flickr
- The Community Development and Relief Agency
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