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Bismarck Rock
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The Sukuma constitute over 90 percent of the population of the Mwanza Region.

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Mwanza

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
-2.52, 32.90
283rd most populous city in the world

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.

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Photo: Prof.Chen Hualin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bismarck Rock
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Rock City Mall, the first of its size in Mwanza, was finalized in early 2016.

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Mwanza

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
-2.52, 32.90
283rd most populous city in the world

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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Photo: Prof.Chen Hualin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bismarck Rock
city

Saanane Island National Park is located on a rocky island in Lake Victoria, just 500 metres from Capri Point in Mwanza.

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Mwanza

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
-2.52, 32.90
283rd most populous city in the world

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

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Bismarck Rock
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St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) is the main university in Mwanza, extending over 600 acres.

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Mwanza

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
-2.52, 32.90
283rd most populous city in the world

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

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Bismarck Rock
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Mwanza features a tropical savanna climate, with average temperatures around 23.5 °C throughout the year.

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Mwanza

Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Population
1.1M
Coordinates
-2.52, 32.90
283rd most populous city in the world

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

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Prof.Chen Hualin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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