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19-561: Uvinza is one of the eight administrative districts of Kigoma Region in Tanzania . Uvinza is bordered to the northwest by Kigoma District and Kigoma-Ujiji District . North of the district is bordered by Kasulu District . Lake Tanganyika borders the district on the west. Mpanda District in Katavi Region borders the district to the south and Kaliua District in Tabora Region borders

38-682: A barrier between the Nile Basin to the north and east and the Congo Basin to the west and south. Lake Rutenzige is fed by several large rivers, the Rutshuru River being one, and drains to the north through the Semliki River into Lake Albert. The Victoria Nile flows from Lake Victoria into the northern end of Lake Albert and exits as the White Nile from a point slightly to the west, flowing north to

57-577: A year. Uvinza town is the economic heart of Uvinza district. The town has a station on the Tanzanian Railways . The region is dominated by salt production, forestry, and agriculture. Fishing is also one of the economic activities, with the most prominent fish across the country the Nguruka fish. In October 2007, it was proposed to build a branch railway to Bujumbura in Burundi junctioning off from there. It

76-437: Is also served by Uvinza Airport , which is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of the town center. The airport consists of a single, non-paved airstrip which is approximately 3,000 feet (910 m) long. There is currently a railway that will go from Uvinza to Gitega planned to be completed in 2027. Uvinza District is administratively divided into 16 wards , 61 villages and 328 hamlets. The district's headquarter

95-645: Is at Lubufu. In 2014 the Simbo ward was moved from Uvinza District to the Kigoma District . Kigoma Region Kigoma Region resides in the northwestern corner of Tanzania, on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika . The region lies at about 5° south and 30° east of Greenwich and is bordered to the north by both Burundi and the Kagera Region . To the east, it is bordered by the Geita Region and Tabora Regions, to

114-560: Is now the lake, may have had no outlet other than evaporation. The Lukuga has formed relatively recently, providing a route through which aquatic species of the Congo Basin could colonize Lake Tanganyika, which formerly had distinct fauna. From north to south the mountains include the Lendu Plateau , Rwenzori Mountains , Virunga Mountains and Itombwe Mountains . The Ruwenzori mountains have been identified with Ptolemy 's "Mountains of

133-625: Is the Malagarasi , with the Luiche and the Ruchugi being the two other major rivers draining the region. In precolonial Africa the region was a source of ivory and slaves. Tabora and Ujiji were Arab staging areas for shipments to the coast. It was visited by the early European explorers Richard Burton , John Speke , David Livingstone , and Henry Morton Stanley . In fact, Stanley met Livingstone in Ujiji on

152-600: Is the western branch of the East African Rift , covering parts of Uganda , the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda , Burundi and Tanzania . It extends from the northern end of Lake Albert to the southern end of Lake Tanganyika . The geographical term includes the valley and the surrounding mountains. The Albertine Rift and the mountains are the result of tectonic movements that are gradually splitting

171-673: The Somali Plate away from the rest of the African continent. The mountains surrounding the rift are composed of uplifted Pre-Cambrian basement rocks , overlaid in parts by recent volcanic rocks . The northern part of the rift is crossed by two large mountain ranges, the Rwenzori Mountains between Lake Albert and Lake Rutanzige (formerly Lake Edward) and the Virunga Mountains between Lake Rutanzige and Lake Kivu . The Virungas form

190-835: The Mediterranean. South of the Virungu, Lake Kivu drains to the south into Lake Tanganyika through the Ruzizi River . Lake Tanganyika then drains into the Congo River via the Lukuga River . It seems likely that the present hydrological system was established quite recently when the Virunga volcanoes erupted and blocked the northward flow of water from Lake Kivu into Lake Edward , causing it instead to discharge southward into Lake Tanganyika. Before that Lake Tanganyika, or separate sub-basins in what

209-555: The Moon". The range covers an area 120 km (75 mi) long by 65 km (40 mi) wide. This range includes Mount Stanley 5,119 m (16,795 ft), Mount Speke 4,890 m (16,040 ft) and Mount Baker 4,843 m (15,889 ft). The Virunga Massif along the border between Rwanda and the DRC consists of eight volcanoes. Two of these, Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo , are still highly active. Isolated mountain blocks further to

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228-516: The Wabembe, Wamanyema , Watongwe and Wavinza , Sukuma and Haya . Approximately 150,000 refugees from Burundi and almost another 80,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo reside in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region, named Nyarugusu , Mtendeli and Nduta . Albertine Rift 9°S 34°E  /  9°S 34°E  / -9; 34 The Albertine Rift

247-578: The district to the east. The district is named in honor of the Vinza people whom the western part of district was their historic kingdom. Southern Uvinza District is home to the Mahale Mountains National Park . A unique park that is home to both Chimpanzees and lions in the same habitat. The area that is currently Uvinza district is historically known for its salt production in Tanzania. Uvinza

266-556: The largest district in the Kigoma region. The district is home to Mahale Mountains National Park and shares the largest coastline to Lake Tanganyika in Kigoma Region. The climate is tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification Aw ). In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 387,442 people in the district, from 383,640 in 2012. Average household estimates in 2017 were 5.6, and 4.1% growth

285-509: The shores of Lake Tanganyika on 27 October 1871. In colonial times, the Kigoma area was known as the Western Region and the capital was Tabora. Kigoma Region is divided into six districts , each administered by a council except Kigoma and Kasulu which administered with two council each.: Kigoma Region has a total population of 2,127,930. Ha people are the largest ethnic group living here, alongside other significant populations are of

304-527: The south by the Katavi Region , and to the west by Lake Tanganyika , which forms a border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo . The region's total area is 45,066 square kilometres (17,400 sq mi), of which 37,037 square kilometres (14,300 sq mi) is land and 8,029 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi) is water. The region's total area is just 161 square kilometres (62 sq mi) less than that of Estonia. As of 1998 , approximately 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi)

323-683: The south include Mount Bururi in southern Burundi, the Kungwe-Mahale Mountains in western Tanzania, and Mount Kabobo and the Marungu Mountains in the DRC on the shores of Lake Tanganyika . Most of the massifs rise to between 2,000 m (6,600 ft) and 3,500 m (11,500 ft). The Albertine Rift montane forests are important eco-regions. Transitional forests, intermediate between lowland and montane forest, are found at elevations from around 1,000 m (3,300 ft) to 1,750 m (5,740 ft). Montane forest covers

342-499: Was in forests and 12,000 square kilometres (4,600 sq mi) was suitable for grazing or farming. Kigoma Region is on a plateau that slopes from the northeast at about 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) down to 800 metres (2,600 ft) at the shore of lake Tanganyika. The topography in the north and east is gently rolling hills that gradually become steeper as they get closer to the Albertine Rift margin. The most important river

361-538: Was ruled by the Vinza people for hundred of years. During the German colonial period the town was named Neu Gottorp and under their occupation a railway line was built in the 1900s linking it to Dar es Salaam . The district council was created from the Kigoma District on 1 July 2013. Due to its immense size, Uvinza district has diverse geography. It covers an area of 10,058 km (3,883 sq mi). Thus making it

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