Mlimba

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Mlimba Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 08°46′43″S 35°48′40″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Morogoro Region
District	Kilombero District
Elevation	304 m (997 ft)
Population  (2016 Estimate)
• Total	34,970
Time zone	UTC+3 (East Africa Time )
Climate	Aw

Mlimba is a town in central Tanzania on the plains.[1]

Location

Mlimba is in Kilombero District, in Morogoro Region, in south-central Tanzania, approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, south-west of Kilombero, where the district headquarters are located.[2] This is approximately 457 kilometres (284 mi), by road, south-west of the city of Morogoro, the regional capital.[3] The geographical coordinates of the town are:08°46'43.0"S, 35°48'40.0"E (Latitude:-8.778611; Longitude:35.811111).[4] Mlimba sits at an average elevation of 304 metres (997 ft) above mean sea level.[5]

Overview

Mlimba is the largest urban centre in Mlimba Ward one of the 35 wards in Kilombero District. Mlimba is also the headquarters of Mlimba Division, one of the five administrative divisions in the district.[6]

There are two health facilities in town, both owned and operated by the Tanzanian government; Mlimba Hospital and a stand-alone Mlimba Maternity Centre. Also nearby is the Mlimba Institute of Allied Health Sciences, a teaching facility.[7]

Approximately 40.5 kilometres (25 mi), north of Mlimba, at the border between Morogoro Region and Iringa Region, is the location of Kihansi Hydroelectric Power Station, a 180 megawatts power plant, across the Kilombero River. It is owned and operated by the government-owned power utility company, Tanesco.[8]

Population

The population of Mlimba was estimated at 34,970, in 2016.[9]

Tazara Railway

The Tazara Railway passes through Mlimba. After Mlimba, the line leaves the plains and enters mountainous territory, as it proceeds west.[10]

NGOs in Mlimba

• SolidarMed Solidar Suisse [1]
• Eye Care Foundation

See also

• Transport in Tanzania
• Railway stations in Tanzania

References

1. Mindat Organization (2 August 2020). "Mlimba, Is A Populated Place In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
2. "Road Distance Between Kilombero And Mlimba" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
3. "Road Distance Between Morogoro And Mlimba" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
4. "Location of Mlimba, Tanzania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
5. Floodmap. "Elevation of Mlimba, Tanzania". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
6. Government of Tanzania (December 2007). "Republic of Tanzania:National Sample Census of Agriculture 2002/2003:Morogoro Region" (PDF). Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
7. "Mlimba, Tanzania Hospitals" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
8. "Road Distance Between Mlimba And Kihansi Hydroelectric Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
9. Mindat Organization (2 August 2020). "Population of Mlimba, Tanzania In 2016 (Estimate)". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
10. Tazara Railway (2 August 2020). "Tazara Railway: Our History". TAZARA Railway. Retrieved 2 August 2020.