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 Forest Reserve is located north of the town.[1]
Biharamulo | |
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Town | |
.svg)  Biharamulo Town Location of Biharamulo.  Biharamulo Town Biharamulo Town (Africa)  Biharamulo Town Biharamulo Town (Tanzania) | |
| Coordinates: 02°38′S 31°19′E / 2.633°S 31.317°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Kagera Region |
| District | Biharamulo District |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 24,573 |
| Time zone | GMT + 3 |
| Area code | 028 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www |
History
editThe 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
editTrunk road T4 from Mwanza to Bukoba passes by the town and trunk road T9 to Kigoma Region start in Biharamulo.[2]
Population
editAccording to the 2012 national census the population of Biharamulo town - 'Biharamulo Mjini' ward - is 24,573.[3]
Politics
editBiharamulo 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
edit- ^ Tanzania travel guide (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. June 2015. p. 232. ISBN 978-1742207797.
- ^ "Trunk and Regional Roads in Tanzania". Tanroads. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
External links
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Biharamulo travel guide from Wikivoyage
