Mtama

Mtama is the district capital and an administrative ward in Lindi District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 36.4 km² (14.1 sq mi),^[1] and has an average elevation of 185 m (607 ft).^[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 11,500.^[3]

Mtama Kata ya Chumo (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Mtama, Wilaya ya Lindi
Mtama
Coordinates: 10°18′2.88″S 39°52.92′0″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Lindi Region
District	Lindi District
Area
• Total	36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Elevation	185 m (607 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	4,398
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Native	Mwera people
Tanzanian Postal Code	65215