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Turana (ward)

Coordinates: 3°37′38″S 30°43′25″E / 3.6273°S 30.7236°E / -3.6273; 30.7236
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Biturana
Kata ya Biturana
Biturana is located in Tanzania
Biturana
Biturana
Location of Biturana
Coordinates: 3°37′38″S 30°43′25″E / 3.6273°S 30.7236°E / -3.6273; 30.7236
Country Tanzania
RegionKigoma Region
DistrictKibondo District
WardBiturana
Established2014
Government
 • MPAtashasta Justus Nditiye
 • ChairmanSimon Kanguye Kagoli
 • CouncilorBarbas Shadrack Baranzila
Population
 (2016)[1]: 125 
 • Total3,958
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Biturana is an administrative ward in Muhambwe Constituency in Kibondo District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 3,958 people in the ward.[1]: 125 

Prior to 2014 Bitarana was a village of Kibondo Mjini ward.[2]

Villages / neighborhoods

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The ward has 10 hamlets.[2]

  • Biturana Magharibi
  • Biturana Mashariki
  • Biturana Mtoni
  • Biturana Shuleni
  • Mlengasemo
  • Nayakayuki
  • Nyampengere
  • Nyampengere
  • Nyarugoti
  • Rugimba

References

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  1. ^ a b 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara [Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania] (PDF) (Report) (in Swahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 April 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Kagera Postcodes" (PDF). Dodoma, Tanzania: Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.