Kharumwa

Kharumwa[1] (Karumwa[2]) is a town in Geita Region of northwestern Tanzania, East Africa. It is the administrative centre for Nyang'hwale District.[3]

For places in Uganda, see Karuma.
Kharumwa
Karumwa
town
Kharumwa is located in Tanzania
Kharumwa
Kharumwa
Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 03°12′00″S 032°39′00″E
CountryTanzania
RegionGeita
DistrictNyang'hwale
Time zoneUTC+3 (GMT)
UFI-2564414
ClimateAw

History

Prior to 2012, Kharumwa was part of Geita District, Mwanza Region.

References
  1. Kharumwa (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. Karumwa (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  3. Staff (9 March 2012). "Tanzania: State Gazettes New Regions, Districts". Daily News. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012.
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