Jump to content

Chumo, Lindi

Coordinates: 8°34′0.12″S 39°3′0″E / 8.5667000°S 39.05000°E / -8.5667000; 39.05000
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chumo
Kata ya Chumo (Swahili)
Kata ya Chumo, Wilaya ya Kilwa
Chumo is located in Tanzania
Chumo
Chumo
Coordinates: 8°34′0.12″S 39°3′0″E / 8.5667000°S 39.05000°E / -8.5667000; 39.05000
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictKilwa District
SeatChumo Village
Area
 • Total271 km2 (105 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total13,897
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeMatumbi
Tanzanian Postal Code
65406

Chumo is an administrative ward in Kilwa District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 271 km2 (105 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 277 m (909 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 13,897.[3] The ward seat is Chumo.[4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Chumo Elevation".
  3. ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  4. ^ "Kilwa District Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-03-29.