Shinyanga
{{Short description|City in Shinyanga Region, Tanzania}}
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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.
Location
Shinyanga is located in Shinyanga District, in Shinyanga Region, in northern Tanzania. The city is located approximately {{convert|175|km|mi}}, by road, southeast of Mwanza, the nearest large city.[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Tanzania_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Mwanza%20(Mwanza)&toplace=Shinyanga%20(Shinyanga)&fromlat=-2.5166667&tolat=-3.6666667&fromlng=32.9&tolng=33.4333333 Map showing Mwanza and Shinyanga with distance marker] This location lies approximately {{convert|475|km|mi}}, by road, northwest of Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania.[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Tanzania_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Dodoma%20(Dodoma)&toplace=Shinyanga%20(Shinyanga)&fromlat=-6.1833333&tolat=-3.6666667&fromlng=35.75&tolng=33.4333333 Road distance between Dodoma and Shinyanga with map] The coordinates of the city are: 3°39′43″S 33°25′23″E / 3.661945°S 33.423056°E / -3.661945; 33.423056.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Shinyanga at about 93,000. The 2012 national census listed the population of Shinyanga Municipal Council at 161,391. [http://www.tzdpg.or.tz/fileadmin/documents/dpg_internal/dpg_working_groups_clusters/cluster_2/water/WSDP/Background_information/2012_Census_General_Report.pdf Tanzania 2012 Population and Housing Census] According to a 21 June 2022 news article in [https://www.afrik21.africa/en/ Afrik21] the population now exceeds 200,000. {{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=TANZANIA: AFD finances water and sanitation in Shinyanga with €75 million |url=https://www.afrik21.africa/en/tanzania-afd-finances-water-and-sanitation-in-shinyanga-with-e75-million/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Afrik 21 |language=en-US}}
Landmarks
The current seven landmarks in the city of Shinyanga or near its borders, include the following:
- The headquarters of Kahama Regional Administration
- The headquarters of Shinyanga Urban District
- The offices of Shinyanga City Council
- Shinyanga Central Market
- Shinyanga General Hospital
- Shinyanga City Stadium - A public stadium administered by Shinyanga City Council
- River Mhumbu - The chief source of water for the city, is located about {{convert|3|km|mi}}, east of the central business district of Shinyanga.
- Williamson Diamond mine.
==Transport==
=Railway=
Shinyanga is served by the Shinyanga Railway Station as a branch of the Central Railway of Tanzania.
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Shinyanga Airport is located {{convert|8|km|mi|abbr=in}} along Mwanza road in Ibadakuli Area.
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Reforestation
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 is featured in the film Forests for the 21st Century.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/ARTICLE/WFC/XII/0164-B3.HTM|title = Forest landscape restoration in Shinyanga, the United Republic of Tanzania}}
References
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{{Cities in Tanzania}}
{{Districts of Shinyanga}}
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Category:Cities in the Great Rift Valley