Uvinza Ward

Uvinza is an administrative ward and town in Uvinza District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. The town is the district capital of Uvinza District. The ward covers an area of 1,502 km² (580 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 1,073 m (3,520 ft).^[2][3] The town is home to salt mining industry in Kigoma region. Uvinza town is situated between where the Ruchugi River and Malagarasi Rivers merge. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 24,122 people in the ward, from 35,231 in 2012. Prior to 2014 the Basanza was a village in the Uvinza Ward before splitting off to form its own ward.^{[4][1]: 127 [5]: 151}

CountryTanzania

Elevation

1,073 m (3,520 ft)

Tanzanian Postal Code

47601

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Uvinza
Ward and Town
Panorama of Uvinza Ward, Uvinza District
Uvinza Location of Uvinza Ward
Country	Tanzania
Region	Kigoma Region
District	Uvinza District
Area
• Total	1,502 km2 (580 sq mi)
Elevation	1,073 m (3,520 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]: 127
• Total	24,122
• Density	16.06/km2 (41.60/sq mi)
Tanzanian Postal Code	47601

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