Chato, Tanzania
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Chato | |
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town | |
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| Coordinates: 02°38′16″S 031°46′01″E / 2.63778°S 31.76694°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Geita |
| District | Chato |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 27,776 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (GMT) |
| UFI | -2561820 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Regional website |
Chato[2] is a town in Geita Region of northwestern Tanzania, and a port on the southern end of Lake Victoria.[3] It is the administrative centre for Chato District.[4]
Chato was originally within the Biharamulo District of the Kagera Region. In 2005 Chato District, with the town of Chato, became a separate district. In 2012, Chato District, was made part of the Geita Region.[4][5]
Former President John Magufuli (2015-2021) was born in Chato on 29 October 1959,[6] and was buried there in March 2021.[7]
