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Itetemia Ward was glorious with exports to West Germany, Britain, United States and other western countries reaching more than 200,000 tons in 1989. In 1992 Tabora Beekeepers won certification from the Soil Association and Organic Standards of Bristol, UK as producers of organic beeswax and honey.
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There are various commercial activities varying in size and encompassing various retail activities such as groceries, stationery, hotel, bars, guesthouses, restaurants, cinema, pharmacies etc. Commercial activities are mainly concentrated in the central area, while the rural areas are largely poorly
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In the
Municipality, agriculture is the main economic activity, focusing on maize, rice, groundnuts, beans, cowpeas, cassava, sweet potatoes and tobacco. Tabora is also famous for beekeeping (honey and beeswax) and forest timbering activities. Livestock farming is also an important economic activity
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The literacy rate of the population in Tabora
Municipality is 56% which has implications for health awareness. The Municipality is reasonably well connected through rail, roads and air services, although the main means of transportation is the railway. Even though the roads cover a fairly large
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The climate of the Tabora region favours forestry, livestock and agriculture processing industries. In the 1960s and 1970s, Tabora was popular in timber processing industries and brands like Tabora Misitu was a common name. On the other hand, beekeeping industry was highly developed and Tabora
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Tabora acquired a
Township council status in 1958 and was raised to municipal council July 1988. Administratively, the Municipality is subdivided into 21 wards; 8 rural and 13 urban. The urban wards are subdivided into 116 streets, while the rural wards are subdivided into 24 villages that are
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The
Municipal council has 9 departments: health, finance, economic planning and trade, education, agriculture, livestock and cooperatives, community development, works, town planning and environment, and administration and personnel. Municipality's economic base depends on the services sector
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Much of the arable land in Tabora
Municipality has been degraded due to poor irrigation practices and an increasing demand for land for agriculture, grazing and firewood. The industrial sector employs about 8929 people, 13.5% of which are in the formal sector.
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serviced. In summary, the low incomes of the population, low productivity of land and the existence of poor infrastructure influences the low health quality of the population and their access to health services.
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percentage of the municipality, the condition of the roads has been deteriorating due to lack of funds for maintenance and the building of new roads and this adversely impacts access to health care services.
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The famous blue label honey packs popularly called
African Queen has now lost its glorious moments and the industry is in poor conditions following the liberalization of honey buying and selling business.
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The
Municipality is projected to have a total population of 197,825 people according to the 2002 census and a growth rate of 2.36 annually; within the jurisdiction area of 1092.26 square kilometres.
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city. The climate of the district is generally hot (20 to 32 degrees), with relative humidity ranging from 25 to 65% and the rain fall ranges from 650 to 850 mm (26 to 33 in) per year.
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provided by both central and local governments. Other economic activities in the
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The history of Tabora town can be traced back to 1830 when it was called “Unyamwezi”. During the slave trade in mid-1840s, the Arabs constructed a base in the town.
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According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Tabora Urban District was 226,999.
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515:References
258:Kipalapala
128:Population
824:Itonjanda
768:Capital:
669:Districts
416:Itonjanda
265:Transport
150:Area code
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889:Ntalikwa
879:Ndevelwa
874:Mtendeni
849:Kiloleni
844:Kanyenye
819:Itetemia
784:Chemchem
677:Tanzania
591:Tanroads
481:Ntalikwa
471:Ndevelwa
466:Mtendeni
441:Kiloleni
436:Kanyenye
411:Itetemia
376:Chemchem
169:Tanzania
97:Tanzania
42:District
884:Ng'ambo
864:Mbugani
839:Kalunde
794:Gongoni
703:Sikonge
503:Sources
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456:Mbugani
431:Kalunde
386:Gongoni
326:Airport
197:History
136:308,741
93:Country
68:32°48′E
65:05°01′S
859:Malolo
854:Kitete
834:Kakola
829:Kabila
814:Isevya
804:Ikomwa
799:Ifucha
713:Urambo
693:Kaliua
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451:Malolo
446:Kitete
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406:Isevya
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347:Kigoma
335:Tabora
320:Mwanza
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308:Kigoma
288:Mwanza
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104:Region
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869:Misha
809:Ipuli
789:Cheyo
777:Wards
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491:Tumbi
461:Misha
401:Ipuli
381:Cheyo
369:Wards
363:wards
284:Mbeya
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718:Uyui
628:2016
603:2016
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