Bwilingu is an administrative ward and capital of Chalinze District in Pwani Region of Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 84.6 km2 (32.7 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 237 m (778 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 35,149.[3]
Bwilingu
Kata na mji wa Bwilingu (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
Ward and Town | |
| Kata na mji wa Bwilingu, Wilaya ya Chalinze | |
  Bwilingu | |
| Coordinates: 6°37′33.24″S 38°15′58.32″E / 6.6259000°S 38.2662000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Pwani Region |
| District | Chalinze District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 35,149 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 61315 |
References
edit- ^ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Bwilingu Elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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