Bangwe

Bangwe is an administrative ward in Kigoma-Ujiji District of in . The ward covers an area of 10.2 km2, and has an average elevation of 770 m.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality with 16,800 residents
  • Description: ward in Kigoma-Ujiji District, Mtwara Region
  • Also known as: “Bangwe, Kigoma”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kigoma.

Photo: Erasmus Kamugisha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in . Beautifully situated on the shores of . Capital of the Western Region. Main railway terminus on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Bangwe

Latitude
-4.899° or 4° 53′ 56″ south
Longitude
29.6154° or 29° 36′ 56″ east
Population
16,800
Elevation
853 metres (2,799 feet)
Open location code
6G7F4J28+C5
Geo­Names ID
11004611
Wiki­data ID
Q62839817
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Tumbuka—“Bangwe” goes by many names.
  • German: “Bangwe (Kigoma)”
  • German: “Bangwe”
  • Italian: “Bangwe”
  • Swahili: “Bangwe”
  • Tumbuka: “Chigaŵa cha Bangwe”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bangwe Point and Bangwe Forest Reserve.

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