Mtama is the district capital and an administrative ward in Lindi District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 185 m (607 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 11,500.[3]
Mtama
Kata ya Chumo (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Kata ya Mtama, Wilaya ya Lindi | |
  Mtama | |
| Coordinates: 10°18′2.88″S 39°52.92′0″E / 10.3008000°S 39.88200°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Lindi Region |
| District | Lindi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 4,398 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Native | Mwera people |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 65215 |
References
edit- ^ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Mtama Elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
 | This Lindi Region location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |