Shinyanga

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Shinyanga
City
A wood market in the city
A wood market in the city
Country Tanzania
RegionShinyanga Region
DistrictShinyanga Urban District
Government
 • TypeCity Council
Population
 (2010 estimate)
 • Total107,360
Time zoneGMT + 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 Shinyanga 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:

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

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