What is the population of Mtwara, Mtwara?

Mtwara has a population of approximately 140,793 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Mtwara, Mtwara located?

Mtwara is located in Mtwara, Tanzania, at approximate coordinates -10.2838°, 40.1789°.

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Mtwara

Total population

140,793

Coordinates-10.28°, 40.18°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Tanzania). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Mtwara is the capital city of Mtwara Region in southeastern Tanzania. In the 1940s, it was planned and constructed as the export facility for the disastrous Tanganyika groundnut scheme, but was somewhat neglected when the scheme was abandoned in 1951. The city is spread out over a large area planned to accommodate up to 200,000 people. The present population is around 141,000. As part of the development associated with the failed Tanganyika groundnut scheme, Mtwara features a deep-water port that can accommodate ocean-going vessels, and a range of large municipal buildings, including a post office. Recent improvements in the port made it possible for big container ships to berth there.

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Geography

Due to close proximity to the equator and the warm Indian Ocean, the city experiences tropical climatic conditions similar to all Tanzanian coastal cities. The city experiences hot and humid weather throughout much of the year and has a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen: Aw). Annual rainfall is approximately , and in a normal year the rainy season lasts from November to April/May and the dry season from then until late October.

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