Issuna is a village and administrative ward in the Singida Rural district of the Singida Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 11,285.[1]

Issuna
Issuna is located in Tanzania
Issuna
Issuna
Coordinates: 05°23′00″S 34°46′00″E / 5.38333°S 34.76667°E / -5.38333; 34.76667
CountryTanzania
Population
 (2002)[1]
 • Total
11,285

It lies approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of the town of Singida and about 90 miles (140 km) north east of the national capital Dodoma.

Transport

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Issuna has a railway station on the Singida branch line from Manyoni junction. It is also situated on the B141 road.

Incidents

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In January 1963, there was an incident involving two lions and livestock. The lions killed 3 donkeys and 244 cattle before being shot.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
  2. ^ "East African Business Digest", University Press of Africa, with contributions from the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 1963, retrieved 2018-03-18