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Geita
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Total population
318,006
Coordinates-2.87°, 32.23°
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Overview
Geita is a city and regional capital of Geita Region in northwestern Tanzania. The city is known for its gold trade. Geita, with a population of 318,006, is located in the centre of a gold mining area.
History & geography
Geography
Latitude
-2.8708
Longitude
32.2341
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
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Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Geita
Geography & sun
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,018
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
466
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Geita
Gei ta
Linzi · 1983
Agricultural change in Geita District, Tanzania
Kenneth R. M. Anthony · 1974
Agricultural Change in Geita District Tanzania
Development programme for a rural district: Geita District (1966-1969)
J. E. A. Kinyunyu · 1966
Possibilities of socialism in a Geita trading trading [sic] settlement
A. P. Dabana · 1970
The Geita Gold Project and its socio-economic and environmental implications to surrounding communities
Tundu Antiphas Lissu · 1999
Multinational Mines and Communities of Place
Albert Kazaura Tibaijuka · 2021
Efficiency and modernization in African agriculture
Kenneth Howard Shapiro · 1976
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Yellow-billed Kite
Milvus migrans parasitus
Seen 2026-04-21
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Seen 2026-04-20
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Seen 2026-04-20
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
Seen 2026-04-20
African Openbill
Anastomus lamelligerus
Seen 2026-04-20
Silverbird
Empidornis semipartitus
Seen 2026-04-18
Marabou Stork
Leptoptilos crumenifer
Seen 2026-04-18
Mosque Swallow
Cecropis senegalensis
Seen 2026-04-18
Southern Ground Hornbill
Bucorvus leadbeateri
Seen 2026-04-16
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library