Mlimba
{{Short description|Town in Morogoro Region, Tanzania}}
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Mlimba is a town in central Tanzania on the plains.{{cite web|url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-153384.html |title=Mlimba, Is A Populated Place In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania |publisher=Mindat.org |date=2 August 2020 |author=Mindat Organization |access-date=2 August 2020}}
Location
Mlimba is in Kilombero District, in Morogoro Region, in south-central Tanzania, approximately {{convert|120|km|0}}, by road, south-west of Kilombero, where the district headquarters are located.{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kilombero,+Tanzania/Mlimba,+Tanzania/@-8.4865541,35.8088569,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x1857f93794f2f6c7:0x6793f677bb3f7c1a!2m2!1d36.3498097!2d-8.2215488!1m5!1m1!1s0x18ff51ea3e353cd7:0x2e4e348437939e6e!2m2!1d35.8089055!2d-8.7824511!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Kilombero And Mlimba |access-date=2 August 2020}} This is approximately {{convert|457|km|0}}, by road, south-west of the city of Morogoro, the regional capital.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Morogoro,+Tanzania/Mlimba,+Tanzania/@-7.8038552,35.5379171,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x185a5dc00cee7437:0xf0e8f2f705ae1dd1!2m2!1d37.6591144!2d-6.8277556!1m5!1m1!1s0x18ff51ea3e353cd7:0x2e4e348437939e6e!2m2!1d35.8089055!2d-8.7824511!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Morogoro And Mlimba |access-date=2 August 2020}} The geographical coordinates of the town are:08°46'43.0"S, 35°48'40.0"E (Latitude:-8.778611; Longitude:35.811111).{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/8%C2%B046'43.0%22S+35%C2%B048'40.0%22E/@-8.6103447,35.746768,157702m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-8.7786111!4d35.8111111 |title=Location of Mlimba, Tanzania |access-date=2 August 2020}} Mlimba sits at an average elevation of {{convert|304|m|0}} above mean sea level.{{cite web|publisher=Floodmap.net | url=https://www.floodmap.net/Elevation/ElevationMap/?gi=153384 |
title=Elevation of Mlimba, Tanzania |author=Floodmap |
access-date=2 August 2020}}
Overview
Mlimba is the largest urban centre in Mlimba Ward one of the 35 wards in Kilombero District. Mlimba is also the headquarters of Mlimba Division, one of the five administrative divisions in the district.{{cite web|date=December 2007 | url=http://www.fao.org/tempref/AG/Reserved/PPLPF/ftpOUT/GLiPHA/DATA/Queue/Working/tanzania/MOROGORO%20REPORT.pdf| title=Republic of Tanzania:National Sample Census of Agriculture 2002/2003:Morogoro Region|publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization |access-date=2 August 2020 |author=Government of Tanzania |location=Rome, Italy}}
There are two health facilities in town, both owned and operated by the Tanzanian government; Mlimba Hospital and a stand-alone Mlimba Maternity Centre. Also nearby is the Mlimba Institute of Allied Health Sciences, a teaching facility.{{google maps|title=Mlimba, Tanzania Hospitals | url=https://www.google.com/maps/search/Mlimba,+Tanzania+Hospitals/@-8.795511,35.8024692,12z |access-date=2 August 2020}}
Approximately {{convert|40.5|km|0}}, north of Mlimba, at the border between Morogoro Region and Iringa Region, is the location of Kihansi Hydroelectric Power Station, a 180 megawatts power plant, across the Kilombero River. It is owned and operated by the government-owned power utility company, Tanesco.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mlimba,+Tanzania/Kihansi+Dam,+Tanzania/@-8.6920379,36.0810962,10.21z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x18ff51ea3e353cd7:0x2e4e348437939e6e!2m2!1d35.8089055!2d-8.7824511!1m5!1m1!1s0x1855fe985d5a6f8d:0x8f8572b2894df152!2m2!1d35.8512!2d-8.5751!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Mlimba And Kihansi Hydroelectric Power Station |access-date=2 August 2020}}
Population
The population of Mlimba was estimated at 34,970, in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-153384.html |title=Population of Mlimba, Tanzania In 2016 (Estimate) |publisher=Mindat.org |date=2 August 2020 | author=Mindat Organization|access-date=2 August 2020}}
Tazara Railway
The Tazara Railway passes through Mlimba. After Mlimba, the line leaves the plains and enters mountainous territory, as it proceeds west.{{cite web|date=2 August 2020 | url=https://www.tazarasite.com/our-history |title=Tazara Railway: Our History|publisher=TAZARA Railway |author=Tazara Railway |access-date=2 August 2020}}
NGOs in Mlimba
- SolidarMed Solidar Suisse [http://www.solidarmed.ch]
- Eye Care Foundation