Morogoro

The Mindu Dam, situated on the Ngerengere River, stands as the primary water source for Morogoro, meeting approximately 80% of the city's water demands. Despite its critical role, the dam has been a focal point of controversy since its inception in 1978. The formation of a reservoir behind the dam has led to a surge in bilharzia infection rates,[http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-4832-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html IRDC Archive: The Essential Health Interventions Project] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504122117/http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-4832-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html |date=2007-05-04 }} while the city's water supply has suffered pollution from mercury runoff originating from nearby gold mining activities.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ipp.co.tz/ipp/guardian/2004/07/14/15820.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050116202614/http://www.ipp.co.tz/ipp/guardian/2004/07/14/15820.html|url-status=dead|title=Mindu destruction setting stage for a catastrophe|archive-date=January 16, 2005}} Furthermore, deforestation in the dam's vicinity has accelerated sedimentation, adversely affecting its capacity.{{Cite journal |url=http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9342|title=Water for Everyone |first1=Celina |last1=Smith |first2=Marije |last2=Schaafsma |first3=Philip |last3=Platts |first4=Shadrack |last4=Mwakalila |first5=Sue |last5=White |first6=Biniam |last6=Ashagre |journal=The Arc Journal |date=June 22, 2014 |hdl=1826/9342 |via=dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk}}

In an effort to mitigate these challenges, a program funded by USAID/MCC, with a budget of $8.31 million, was initiated in 2012–13. The program's objective was to restore the quality of drinking water resources from the Uluguru Mountains by establishing an inlet and treatment plant near the Regional Governance offices at the upper end of Boma Road. This initiative aimed to benefit the Morogoro Water Supply Authority (MORUWASA) by enhancing the quality and availability of water resources.

{{Wide image|Morogoro panorama.jpg|800px|A panorama of Morogoro Town showing the town and the activities of the people. The Nguru Mountains can be seen in the background.}}

The city is situated at the foothills of the Uluguru Mountains and serves as a significant agricultural center in the region. Morogoro is the site of many Sisal plantations.{{Cite web |title=Highland Estate |url=https://www.estates.co.tz/services/agriculture-activities/sisal-estates |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=www.estates.co.tz}} The climate in Morogoro is warm and tropical with average highs ranging from 32 °C (90.7 °F) to 27.8 °C (82.6 °F), and lows ranging from 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F).

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|Jan high C = 32.2

|Feb high C = 32.6

|Mar high C = 31.8

|Apr high C = 29.8

|May high C = 28.7

|Jun high C = 28.1

|Jul high C = 27.8

|Aug high C = 28.7

|Sep high C = 30.3

|Oct high C = 31.7

|Nov high C = 32.3

|Dec high C = 32.6

|year high C = 30.6

|Jan low C = 16.7

|Feb low C = 16.2

|Mar low C = 15.9

|Apr low C = 15.7

|May low C = 14.6

|Jun low C = 13.0

|Jul low C = 12.4

|Aug low C = 12.6

|Sep low C = 13.5

|Oct low C = 15.0

|Nov low C = 16.2

|Dec low C = 16.6

|year low C = 14.9

|rain colour = green

|Jan rain mm = 100.4

|Feb rain mm = 78.0

|Mar rain mm = 141.8

|Apr rain mm = 203.8

|May rain mm = 74.5

|Jun rain mm = 15.3

|Jul rain mm = 10.0

|Aug rain mm = 8.2

|Sep rain mm = 7.1

|Oct rain mm = 39.5

|Nov rain mm = 52.7

|Dec rain mm = 91.2

|year rain mm = 822.5

| unit rain days = 1.0 mm

| Jan rain days = 6.5

| Feb rain days = 5.8

| Mar rain days = 11.9

| Apr rain days = 18.0

| May rain days = 10.8

| Jun rain days = 2.9

| Jul rain days = 2.1

| Aug rain days = 2.0

| Sep rain days = 1.5

| Oct rain days = 4.3

| Nov rain days = 5.8

| Dec rain days = 7.2

| year rain days = 78.8

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| title = Morogoro Climate Normals 1991–2020

| work = World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020)

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Morogoro is home to several notable universities and colleges, including Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Muslim University of Morogoro, St. Joseph University College, and Jordan University College. Mzumbe University is located approximately 26 kilometers south of the town along the Iringa Highway. The municipality also houses renowned institutions such as Ardhi Institute Morogoro, Morogoro Teachers College, and LITI (Livestock Training Institute).

Morogoro boasts several notable secondary schools, including Kilakala Girls High School, one of the oldest in the country and previously known as Marian College. The region is also home to Morogoro Secondary School, formerly Aga Khan Secondary School, Forest Hill Secondary, Jabal Hira Muslim Secondary, Kigurunyembe Secondary, Lutheran Junior Seminary, St. Francis de Sales Seminary, Kimamba Secondary, Sua Secondary, Ifakara Secondary, St. Peter's Seminary, Lupanga Practising Secondary School (a recently established institution near Kigurunyembe Teacher's College), and Kola Hill Secondary School. Additionally, Morogoro is host to the Morogoro International School, an English-language institution established in 1975.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mis.co.tz/about-mis/school-history/|title=School History | Morogoro International School}}

In Morogoro, transportation options include public transport buses called dala dalas, which cater to commuting needs within the town and nearby areas. The fares for these buses usually range from Tsh. 500 to 700 for trips within the town to nearby locations. For quicker travel within the town, motorcycles, known as boda bodas, and three-wheeled vehicles called Bajajs are popular choices. The fares for these modes of transportation vary based on the distance traveled.

In the Tanzanian Premier League, Morogoro is represented by the football club Mtibwa Sugar F.C. The city is also known for its musical heritage. Salim Abdullah, the founder of the Cuban Marimba Band, hails from Morogoro, and the Morogoro Jazz Band was established in 1944.{{cite book|last=Askew|first=Kelly Michelle|title=Performing the nation: Swahili music and cultural politics in Tanzania|publisher=University Of Chicago Press|year=2002|isbn=978-0-226-02981-8|page=92}} During the mid-1960s to the 1970s, Morogoro was home to Mbaraka Mwinshehe, a highly influential musician known for his skills as a lead guitarist and singer-songwriter in Tanzania. Additionally, the Amani Center in Morogoro provides support to over 3,400 disabled individuals in the surrounding villages.{{Cite web |title=Amani Home |url=http://amanicentremorogoro.weebly.com/ |website=Amani Centre Morogoro}}

The city of Milwaukee, in the state of Wisconsin, United States, has a sister city relationship with Morogoro, as designated by Sister Cities International.{{Cite web|url=https://city.milwaukee.gov/commoncouncil/sistercities|title=Milwaukee's Sister Cities|website=city.milwaukee.gov}} Additionally, Morogoro is twinned with Linköping in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Vaasa-Finland|title=Vaasa twin Cities|website=britannica.com}}

On August 10, 2019, Morogoro experienced a devastating incident when a fuel tanker exploded in the town. The explosion led to the loss of 100 lives and caused injuries to at least 47 others. This event stands as one of the most significant disasters of its nature to occur in Tanzania.{{cite news |title=Death toll of Morogoro fuel tanker fire hits 100 |url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/death-toll-of-morogoro-fuel-tanker-fire-hits-100-2689940 |access-date=29 June 2022 |work=The Citizen (Tanzania) |publisher=The Citizen (Tanzania) |date=21 August 2019 |location=Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Toll from Tanzania truck blast reaches 100 |url=https://www.ntv.co.ug/ug/news/international/toll-from-tanzania-truck-blast-reaches-100-2414662 |access-date=29 June 2022 |work=NTV Uganda |publisher=NTV Uganda |date=21 August 2019 |location=Kampala, Uganda |language=en}}

• Salum Machaku (born 1990), footballer

File:Uluguru Mountain.JPG|The Uluguru Mountains in the background of Morogoro city

File:Waterfalls in Morogoro.jpg|Waterfalls in Morogoro

File:Mt Uluguru and Sisal plantations.jpg|Sisal plantations in the outskirts of Morogoro (Uluguru Mountains in the background)

File:Aerial view of Morogoro town.jpg|Aerial view

File:Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro.jpg|The Jamhuri Stadium

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