Bwilingu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bwilingu
| |
|---|---|
Ward and Town | |
| Kata na mji wa Bwilingu, Wilaya ya Chalinze | |
  Bwilingu | |
| Coordinates: 6°37′33.24″S 38°15′58.32″E / 6.6259000°S 38.2662000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Pwani Region |
| District | Chalinze District |
| Area | |
• Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 35,149 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 61315 |
Bwilingu is an administrative ward and capital of Chalinze District in Pwani Region of Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 84.6 km2 (32.7 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 237 m (778 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 35,149.[3]
