44-400: Geita is a city and regional capital of Geita Region in northwestern Tanzania . The city is known for its gold trade. Geita, with a population of 318,006 (2022 census), is located in the centre of a gold mining area. In the late nineteenth century, German mineral prospecting identified the gold deposits in the region in the late nineteenth century. However, plans for large-scale gold mining
88-616: A medium-scale diamond mining firm, operates in Buganika in the Mwadui area of the Kishapu District. While other significant enterprises, such Pangea Minerals Limited and Kahama Mining Corporation Limited, deal with gold mining at Buzwagi and Bulyanhulu in Kahama District, Williamson Diamonds Limited, a large-scale diamond mining company, works in the Mwadui area. The majority of families in
132-457: A sliver of Singida Region to the east. The regional capital is the municipality of Shinyanga . According to the 2022 national census, the region had a population of 2,241,299. The Shinyanga region, which once belonged to the Sukuma territory, is situated 20 to 160 kilometres south of Lake Victoria . The area is located between 2 and 3 degrees Southern latitude and 31 and 35 Eastern longitude. In
176-470: A variety of horticulture products, including tropical fruits like mangoes . Over 700 millimeters of rain fall on average annually in this area. Isaka, Kinanga, Lungunya, and Kinaga wards of the Kahama District are included in this zone. Sand and heavy clay soils in the region are suited for sorghum, sweet potatoes, maize, cotton, groundnuts , and sunflowers. The annual rainfall in this area ranges from 500 to 700 mm. Large Miombo and acacia woods make up
220-433: Is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Slovenia . Geita Region is bordered to the east by Lake Victoria , Mwanza Region and Shinyanga Region . The region is bordered by Tabora Region and Kigoma Region to the south and south west respectively. Lastly, Gieta is borders Kagera Region to the west. According to national census of 2022, the region had 2,977,608 inhabitants, and ranked among
264-647: Is from June to September. The area was created in March 2012 from sections of the Shinyanga, Kagera, and Mwanza Regions. created were six councils total, one of which is the town council, and five districts from portions of the Shinyanga , Mwanza , and Kagera Regions. The area that is now Geita Region has been inhabited by Bantu peoples for thousands of years. The majority of the people are Basukuma and Sumbwa . There are additionally many Haya , Zinza , and Nyamwezi in
308-883: Is located on an island in Lake Victoria that is a part of Geita Region. It can be reached by ferry from Geita and Chato Districts. Currently the Kigongo–Busisi Bridge is being built to connect the Mwanza Region to the Geita Region across the Gulf of Mwanza of Lake Victoria . The region has 6 council districts , 122 wards , 474 villages, and 2,219 hamlets. Geita Region is divided into six councils. One town council of Geita, and 5 districts councils: Shinyanga Region Shinyanga Region ( Mkoa wa Shinyanga in Swahili )
352-579: Is one of Tanzania 's 31 administrative regions . The region covers a land area of 18,555 km (7,164 sq mi). The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Fiji . The region is bordered to the north by the Mwanza , Mara , and Kagera Regions and to the south by the Tabora Region . The Kigoma Region borders the region to the west, and the Simiyu Region and
396-628: Is open all year long. Transit cargo headed for Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is transported through the Isaka Dry Port (DRC). Another chance like this will encourage trade between East African nations. At Shinyanga Railway Facility, a domestic cargo handling station was created in 2020. There are two air strips in the area: one is in the Kahama Town Council and
440-543: Is paddy, which is also a source of income, followed by maize (10.6%), sweet potatoes (4.7%), sorghum (1.5%), and Bulrush millet (0.3%). In the Shinyanga Region, major cash crops include cotton, tobacco, chickpeas, and sunflower. Other crops include cashew nuts , which Ushetu District Council has just begun to cultivate, and sisal, which is farmed in Kishapu District Council. Cotton (29.1% of total production)
484-559: Is the most important cash crop in Shinyanga, followed by green peas (21.2%), chickpeas (17.7%), and sunflower (15.7%). The Shinyanga Region's cash crop output trend from 2015/2016 to 2017/2018. There are 221,896 hectares in the Shinyanga Region available for irrigation. Only 4,899 hectares, or 2.2 per cent, of the total land area is currently irrigated. In addition to paddy and maize, horticultural crops like as tomatoes , onions , cabbages , eggplant , watermelons , and capsicums are also grown under irrigation by small business farms. In
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#1732848399816528-613: Is well-known in the area. Shinyanga is connected to Mwanza, Tabora, Singida, Dodoma , Morogoro , Pwani , Dar es Salaam, Katavi , and Kigoma through the Central Line. Through Seke and Songwa stations in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Station, Usule and Lohumbo stations in Shinyanga District, and Isaka Station in Kahama District, this railway line offers services throughout the Shinyanga Region. Internet , telephone (landline and mobile), radio, and postal services are all available in
572-488: The equator and longitudes 31° 15' and 32° 48' East of Greenwich, the Geita Region is situated in Tanzania's northern west. It shares borders with five other regions : Kagera Region to the west and north-west; Tabora and Shinyanga Regions to the south; Shinyanga Region to the south-east; Kigoma Region to the south and south-west; and Mwanza Region to the north and north-east. The region is 1,100 to 1,300 meters above sea level. In
616-598: The Eastern Zone. The region is known for the growing cotton , sorghum , sweet potatoes , and sisal and receives an average annual rainfall between 400mm and 600mm. Some of the Kishapu District Council and Shinyanga District Council are included in the Central Zone. Usule , Tinde, Usanda, and Imasela are among the wards in Shinyanga District Council, and Itongoitale, Bunambiyu, and Bubiki are among those in
660-532: The Geita Gold Mine, now owned by AngloGold Ashanti . The Geita Gold Mine is Tanzania's largest gold producer. Gold rushes continue to occur in areas surrounding Geita, mainly in and around Rwamagasa and Matabe . These gold rushes have attracted tens of thousands of prospectors from all around the country. Being subsistence miners, their activities are highly unregulated, resulting in dangerous mining practices and considerable environmental destruction, not
704-548: The Kishapu District Council. This region is suited for the growth of crops such paddy , cassava , sorghum, and sweet potatoes and receives an average annual rainfall of 500 to 600 mm. The Ushetu and Uyogo wards in Kahama District fall under the purview of the South-East zone, which is distinguished by loamy and red soils that are ideal for the cultivation of crops like maize, sorghum, paddy, sunflower , cotton, tobacco , and
748-815: The Shinyanga District), the Mkweni Hills (in the Kahama Town Council), and the Ubagwe Forest Reserves (in the Ushetu Council). The Sukuma people are the dominant ethnic group. Other ethnic groups include the Nyamwezi and Sumbwa , who are primarily located in the areas of western Kahama District. In eastern Shinyanga District there are also sizable immigrant populations of Wanyiramba, Wataturu, and Wahadzabe from neighboring Singida . The majority of
792-423: The Shinyanga Region (OFC). Kigosi National Park , which shares a western boundary with Moyowosi Game Reserve, is located in the Shinyanga Region. This 7,000 square kilometre national park is home to a wide range of wild animals, including elephants , hippo , lions , leopards, sitatunga , buffalo , wild dogs, bushbuck, impala, giraffe, baboons, greater kudu, topi, and roan antelope. Some historic sites in
836-454: The Shinyanga Region, Sukuma traditional methods are primarily used for livestock keeping. Cattle , goats , sheep , donkeys , pigs , chickens , and camels are all examples of livestock raised in the region. At the homestead level, the livestock subsector significantly aids in reducing poverty and ensuring food security in the region. Shinyanga Region's livestock population was expected to be 4,742,367 in 2018, with cattle making up 26% of
880-501: The Shinyanga Region, there is a location where there is distinctive hot spring . This hot spring, which is part of Shinyanga Municipality and is formerly known as Uzogole hot spring, has a distinctive history. According to legend, the water from the hot natural spring is thought to possess some type of spiritual power. As a result of this belief, many traditional doctors visit the hot natural spring to gather water for therapeutic purposes. In contrast to other hot natural springs, once
924-481: The Shinyanga Region. Tanzania Telecommunication Company Limited (TTCL) and five (5) mobile phone service providers—TIGO, Airtel, VODACOM, Halotel, and ZANTEL—provide telecommunication services in the region. In addition to this, there are five post office branches and seven sub-post offices, two radio stations (Radio Faraja and Kahama FM), internet service providers, and radio stations. There are additional internet services accessible. The optical fiber connection connects
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#1732848399816968-451: The area's native vegetation. However, human activities like as farming, raising livestock, and harvesting trees for energy are causing a decline in vegetation. Agriculture , livestock , and mining are the key economic drivers of the Shinyanga Region. From around 3.75 trillion shillings in 2012 to approximately TSh 7.54 trillion in 2018, the regional GDP has been continuously rising at current market values. At current market values,
1012-448: The area. Agriculture is still largely reliant on traditional subsistence rain-fed farming techniques, animal husbandry, and the traditional hand hoe and animal-driven carts . The continued low level of agricultural output is implied, among other things, by the usage of traditional agricultural inputs. Due to the drought of 2016–2017, crop production was low, leading to food shortages and rising food prices. The most important food crop
1056-412: The first phase of the ongoing Lake Victoria Project, while other places beyond the Shinyanga region will receive water in the second phase. The overall length of the road network in the Shinyanga Region is 4,627.81 kilometres. Kahama District has the greatest road network, at 2,135.3 kilometres, followed by Shinyanga District, at 1,799.41 kilometres. In general, 38.2 per cent of the area's road network
1100-417: The government's health insurance programs (NHIF and CHF) and the private sector both support the health sector. For its size, the Shinyanga Region has strong primary through tertiary educational facilities available. Shinyanga Region in 2019 had 614 elementary schools and 92% of them, were publicly owned. In contrast, 51 elementary schools were owned by the private sector in 2019. In the same time frame,
1144-521: The least of which are increased mercury pollution and extensive deforestation. In March 2012, it became the administrative headquarters of the newly created Geita Region . 2°52′17″S 32°13′46″E / 2.87139°S 32.22944°E / -2.87139; 32.22944 Geita Region Geita Region ( Mkoa wa Geita in Swahili ) is one of Tanzania 's 31 administrative regions . The region covers an area of 20,054 km (7,743 sq mi). "Geita Region Size" . The region
1188-437: The middle of October and lasts until May. The average temperature of Shinyanga is 23.9°C. Throughout the year, October has the hottest average temperature (26.0 °C), while July has the coldest average temperature (22.3 °C). Shinyanga Region is located at an average height of 1,233 meters above sea level. Heavy clay soil, sandy soil, sandy loam soil, red soils, clay, loamy soil, and sand loamy soil are all types of soil found in
1232-414: The north, the waters of Lake Victoria also encircle the area. Geita region receives between 900 mm (35 in) and 1,200 mm (47 in) of rain each year. Between wet season and dry seasons the temperature varies between 22 °C (72 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F). The primary wet season is from February to May, with the smaller wet season between September and December. The dry season
1276-461: The northwestern region of Tanzania , it is a component of the Lake Zone. Kigosi National Park is located on the western border with Geita Region. The western and southern regions follow lakes and sand river flows. Tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons can be found in the Shinyanga Region. Between 600 and 900 millimeters of rainfall on average. Typically, the rainy season begins around
1320-537: The other is in the Shinyanga Municipality's Ibadakuli section. Regular flights will rise as a result of the Ibadakuli Airstrip's ongoing upgrading projects, and the area will gain from greater air travel and related activity. Non-scheduled aviation traffic for medical, tourist, and other services uses Kahama Airstrip to serve the area. The Central Line, a railroad that runs through Shinyanga Region,
1364-598: The peoples in the area are Bantus , who settled Shinyanga region during the Iron Age. The majority Sukuma community is invested in agricultural and livestock sectors of the regional economy. There is a sizable Swahili speaking Arab community that settled the area in the 19th century, mostly descendants of slavers . They are the largest non-Indigenous community in the region. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 1,666,554 people in
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1408-534: The region (94.3%) use firewood as their primary source of energy for cooking, followed by charcoal (4.9%) and other sources (0.8%). The Ibadakuli industrial area in Shinyanga Municipality serves as the transmission hub for the national electricity grid for the Shinyanga Region, which is connected to it, which runs the industries including the diamond mines. There is enough water available in the area right now. By 2019, 835,770 families had access to trustworthy and secure water sources. Water will be brought to Shinyanga in
1452-795: The region are Usanda/Tinde caverns, which are in the Tinde area and were once utilized by Arabs as rest stops for slave trading caravans traveling from Kagera or Mwanza before continuing to coastal areas for export, are recognizable as being in the Shinyanga Region. This location was created specifically to collect slaves. Also in Shinyanga is the Iboja Cave in Ushepu District are slave trade caves that are situated in Iboja in Dakama Division, where German troops seized and executed Chief Mirambo of Wanyamwezi. In
1496-455: The region was made illegal. Geita regained further prominence in the mid to late 1990s when the Tanzanian government opened the mineral sector to foreign investment. A number of medium to large-scale mining houses, including Ashanti and Anglo-American , conducted extensive exploration activities in the surrounding areas. The most significant outcome of those activities was the construction of
1540-439: The region's overall livestock population. The country's production of minerals is significantly influenced by the Shinyanga Region. However, the sector hasn't yet made a big impact on the local economy. A significant amount of foreign direct investment was drawn to the area, mostly for the purpose of mining for diamonds and gold. The "2009 Central and West Zone Mining Implementation Report" states that El-Hillal Minerals Limited,
1584-412: The region, from 1,534,808 in 2012. For 2002–2012, the region's 2.1 per cent average annual population growth rate was the twentieth highest in the country. Shinyanga Region is divided into six districts , each administered by a council, 14 divisions, 130 wards with their councils, and 506 villages. Notes: - representing the northeast portion of the former Kahama District - representing
1628-477: The region. In the Shinyanga Region, the soil varies greatly by agro-ecological zone. Four distinct agro-ecological zones are established within the Shinyanga Region mostly based on topographical factors and local meteorological conditions. Parts of Kishapu District and a few wards in Shinyanga District Council are included in the eastern zone. Sandalized soils and thick clay soils are features of
1672-467: The region. The area is the ancestral home to the Zinza people who live on the shore of Lake Victoria. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 1,932,230 in the region, from 1,739,530 in 2012. Geita's economy is dominated by the extraction industry especially the mining gold . The Geita Gold Mine is the largest mining operation located within Geita Region, 4 km west of
1716-399: The regional GDP per capita climbed from TSh 1,124,625/= in 2012 to TSh 1,861,770/= in 2018. Overall, primary productive industries. in Shinyanga include agricultural, equine, forestry, mining, and heavy industry. The economic foundation of Shinyanga Region is agriculture. 80 per cent of the labour force in the area is employed in this sector. Both food and cash crops are produced in
1760-409: The southwest portion of the former Kahama District The Shinyanga Region has healthcare services mostly through facilities built by the public and commercial sectors. There are roughly 234 healthcare facilities, including 206 dispensaries, 7 hospitals, and 21 health centers in the region. Many of the pharmacies in the region, are in the metropolitan areas. In addition to the aforementioned services,
1804-430: The top 5 regions with high population growth rate. The region's city (capital) is the town of Geita . The region is named after the town of Geita itself. The region is home to Tanzania's largest gold mining industries and was also home to Tanzania's fifth president, the late John Magufuli . Geita Region covers an area of 20,054 km (7,743 sq mi). The region lies between latitudes 2°8' and 3°28' South of
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1848-475: The town of Geita . The mine is currently being owned and managed by AngloGold Ashanti . Other major industries in the region is agriculture and fishing. Two paved trunk roads pass through the region from east to west: road T3 (from Kahama to the Rwanda border), passes through the south of the region, while road T4 (from Mwanza to Bukoba ) passes through the north of the region. Rubondo Island National Park
1892-650: The water is removed, it immediately cools. In the past, hot water was employed as a detergent to get rid of or kill lice from clothing. This site is also where Balozi Malembela's grave is located. He was a historic military commander for the Wasukuma community. Some of the protected places in the Shinyanga Region include the Nyamba and Busongo forest reserves (in the Kishapu District), the Mwantini Forest Reserve (in
1936-627: Was disrupted due the World War I . Tanzania, which was part of the German East Africa colony, was granted to Britain after the Treaty of Versailles . The British developed the mine in 1934, and started a large-scale gold mine in 1936. Until its closure in 1966, the Geita mine was the largest gold mine in eastern Africa. Between 1936 and 1961, the year of Tanzania's colonial independence, artisanal mining in
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