Shinyanga , also known as Mji wa Shinyanga in the national 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.
4-596: 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. This location lies approximately 475 kilometres (295 mi), by road, northwest of Dodoma , the capital city of Tanzania. The coordinates of the city are: 3°39′43″S 33°25′23″E / 3.661945°S 33.423056°E / -3.661945; 33.423056. The 2002 national census estimated
8-673: Is featured in the film Forests for the 21st Century . Shinyanga District Shinyanga Urban District is one of the eight districts of the Shinyanga Region of Tanzania and includes the city of Shinyanga . It is bordered to the north by the Mwanza Region , to the south by the Shinyanga Rural District , to the east by the Kishapu District and to the west by the Kahama Urban District . According to
12-632: Is located 8 km (5.0 miles) along Mwanza road in Ibadakuli Area. Shinyanga is served by the Tabora - Mwanza Highway. The highway passes conveniently through the center of Shinyanga. The region has a forest restoration program which is well documented by the Food and Agriculture Organization , United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration. The programme
16-627: The population of Shinyanga at about 93,000. The 2012 national census listed the population of Shinyanga Municipal Council at 161,391. According to a 21 June 2022 news article in Afrik21 the population now exceeds 200,000. The current seven landmarks in the city of Shinyanga or near its borders, include the following: Shinyanga is served by the Shinyanga Railway Station as a branch of the Central Railway of Tanzania. Shinyanga Airport
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