Mtama is the district capital and an administrative ward in Lindi District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 185 m (607 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 11,500.[3]

Mtama
Kata ya Chumo (Swahili)
Kata ya Mtama, Wilaya ya Lindi
Mtama is located in Tanzania
Mtama
Mtama
Coordinates: 10°18′2.88″S 39°52.92′0″E / 10.3008000°S 39.88200°E / -10.3008000; 39.88200
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictLindi District
Area
 • Total36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total4,398
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeMwera people
Tanzanian Postal Code
65215

References edit

  1. ^ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Mtama Elevation".
  3. ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-11.