Fun facts about Mwanza
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The Sukuma constitute over 90 percent of the population of the Mwanza Region.
Mwanza
Tanzania
Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,104,521 and a population of 3,699,872 in the region, it is Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam.
From the “Demographics” section
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Rock City Mall, the first of its size in Mwanza, was finalized in early 2016.
Mwanza
Tanzania
Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,104,521 and a population of 3,699,872 in the region, it is Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam.
From the “Economy” section
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Saanane Island National Park is located on a rocky island in Lake Victoria, just 500 metres from Capri Point in Mwanza.
Mwanza
Tanzania
Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,104,521 and a population of 3,699,872 in the region, it is Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam.
From the “Tourism” section
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Photo: Prof.Chen Hualin · CC BY-SA 4.0
St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) is the main university in Mwanza, extending over 600 acres.
Mwanza
Tanzania
Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,104,521 and a population of 3,699,872 in the region, it is Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam.
From the “Education” section
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Photo: Prof.Chen Hualin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mwanza features a tropical savanna climate, with average temperatures around 23.5 °C throughout the year.
Mwanza
Tanzania
Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,104,521 and a population of 3,699,872 in the region, it is Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam.
From the “Climate” section
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Photo: Prof.Chen Hualin · CC BY-SA 4.0