22/10/2020
Mwanza Historical Background
Mwanza town was founded in 1892 as a regional administration and commercial center to control mainly export production of the cotton growing areas in the Lake Victoria Zone. In 1978 Mwanza obtained the status of municipality in line with the local government structure established in 1972. In 2000, Mwanza was further promoted to a city status. Currently there are five cities, other being Dar Es Salaam, Tanga, Mbeya and Arusha.
Mwanza City is located on the southern shore of lake Victoria in Northwest of Tanzania with an area covers about 1325 KM Square by which 900KM Square is covered by water. Mwanza city lies at an altitude of 1,140 meters above the sea level with a sea level between 25.7C – 30.2C during the hot season and temperature falls during the cooler season up to 16C