Kahama (Ilemela)

This article is about a ward in Mwanza Region of Tanzania. For the ward with the same name in Shinyanga Region, see Kahama Ward.

Kahama is an administrative ward in Ilemela District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. In the year 2016, the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics reported that there were 8,197 people in the ward.^[1] Its post code is 33215.^[2]

Kahama Kata ya Kahama
Ward
Kahama
Coordinates: 2°29′37″S 32°59′20″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Mwanza
District	Ilemela
Elevation	1,249 m (4,098 ft)
Population  (2016)
• Total	8,197
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Post code	33215

Geography

Kahama is situated on the southern portion of Ilemela District. It is surrounded by mountains in three directions, and has an average elevation of 1,259 metres above sea level.^[3]

Villages

There are 9 villages under the ward:^[2]

• Buduku
• Butega
• Buyombe
• Isela
• Kadina
• Kahama
• Lukobe
• Magaka
• Wiluhnya

References

1. 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara (PDF) (in Swahili). National Bureau of Statistics. April 1, 2016. p. 153.
2. Mwanza Postcodes (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
3. "Kahama topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-03-22.