Biharamulo

Biharamulo is a town in northwestern Tanzania. It is the district headquarter of Biharamulo District. Biharamulo used to be a German administrative centre in colonial times. Biharamulo Game Reserve is located north of the town.[1]

Biharamulo
Town
Biharamulo Town is located in Earth
Biharamulo Town
Biharamulo Town
Location of Biharamulo.
Biharamulo Town is located in Africa
Biharamulo Town
Biharamulo Town
Biharamulo Town (Africa)
Biharamulo Town is located in Tanzania
Biharamulo Town
Biharamulo Town
Biharamulo Town (Tanzania)
Coordinates: 02°38′S 31°19′E
CountryTanzania
RegionKagera Region
DistrictBiharamulo District
Population
 (2012)
 • Total24,573
Time zoneGMT + 3
Area code028
ClimateAw
Websitewww.kagera.go.tz

History

The town was the administrative centre of German East Africa during the late 19th century until World War I. Since then it has remained part of the Biharamulo District.

Transport

Trunk road T4 from Mwanza to Bukoba passes by the town and trunk road T9 to Kigoma Region start in Biharamulo.[2]

Population

According to the 2012 national census the population of Biharamulo town - 'Biharamulo Mjini' ward - is 24,573.[3]

Politics

Biharamulo has a unique political trend whereby it is difficult for a member of Parliament to save to natural retirement. Previously Biharamulo included Chato division before Chato was upgraded to a district. Members of Parliament for Biharamulo include Chief Stanslaus Rugaba Kasusura (1965 - 1985); Phares Kashemeza Kabuye (1985 - 1995, 2005 - 2009); Anatory Kasazi Choya (1995 - 2005); Oscar Rwegasira Mukasa (2009 - 2010, 2015 - 2020); Anthony Gervas Mbasa (2010 - 2015); Ezra John Chilewesa (from 2020...)

Climate
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References
  1. Tanzania travel guide (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. June 2015. p. 232. ISBN 978-1742207797.
  2. "Trunk and Regional Roads in Tanzania". Tanroads. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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