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Introduction  
 

Sumbawanga District Council is one of the five (5) councils of Rukwa, Region. It is situated in the South-west highlands of Tanzania on Latitude 7.8 and 9 South, Longitude 31 and 32.3 to the East. The District Borders Zambia in the South, Mbeya Region (Mbozi District) in the South-east. It Borders Lake Tanganyika in the South-west, and Nkasi District to the North.

 

The area of the council is 13,586 square kilometers, which covers almost 17% of the total area of the Region. Out of 13,586Sq. Kilometers, 12,414Sq. Kilometers are land area while 1,172Sq. Kilometers are water. The District has seven (7) Divisions, 23 Wards, and 167 Villages of which 161 are Registered and 76 Surveyed. According to the 1988 Census the District had a population of 240,351 of which 117,195 were males and 123,156 females. Preliminary 2002 Census' results indicate that the district has a population of about 373,080 of which 182,312 are males and 190,768 females.

 

 

CLIMATE

RAINFALL

Sumbawanga District Council enjoys favorable climatic conditions. It has average rainfall, which varies from 800 to 1200mm, with average altitude of about 1700 metres above the seal level. Rains in the District are more reliable falling mostly in one rain season from November to April. Soil fertility also is suitable for the growth of a wide range of crops.

 

TEMPERATURE

The mean annual maximum temperature is between 24 0 C and 27 0 C and the minimum temperature is 13 0 C. – 16 0 C.

 

• POPULATION

The 1988 Census indicated that Sumbawanga District Council had a population of 240,351 of which males were 117,195 and 123,156 females. The 2002 Population and housing census results indicate that the district has a population of about 373,080 of which 182,312 are males and 190,768 are females.

VEGETATION, TOPOGRAPHY AND AGRO-ECONOMIC ZONES
 

Sumbawanga District Council lies within the Western branch of the East African Rift Valley, its salient features are:

Lakes: -

To the south-west there is Lake Tanganyika with a surface water level of 770m above sea level; up tends to 500m above sea level, making it the second deepest lake in the World.

 
Lake Rukwa is located to the South –east with shallow inactive, saline water

The lake is 810m above sea level. In the 19 th century it dried up three times.

Lake shore: -

A beautiful belt surrounding Lake Tanganyika

 

 
 
Rice
 

Production of rice in Kapunga State Farm in 1990/91 was 2 percent of the overall rice production in Mbeya region. The percentage share increased to 9 percent in 1994/95 season. While rice production in Mbarali in 1990/91 was 10 percent of the total production in the region. Unlike the Kapunga percentage share which increased in 1994, Mbarali percentage share in rice production fell to only 7.

 
 
 
Cash crops
 

Mbeya region is one of the most important cash crops producer in Tanzania. The region produces over 12,000 tons of coffee, representing about 21 percent of total National coffee production. It produces also 1,800 tons of pyrethrum, equivalent to 48 percent of the National production. Similarly Mbeya region produces 35 percent of tea produced in the whole country. Tobacco and cotton are also produced to the tun of 1,000 tons and 6,000 tons respectively yearly. Table XXIII below shows production trend in major cash crops in the region.

 
Coffee
 

Coffee is one of the major cash crops grown in Mbeya region especially in Mbeya, Mbozi, Rungwe and Ileje districts. About 4,000 Ha. have been under coffee for the past five years. Average production of 0.4 tons of coffee per Ha. has been the trend compared with maximum yield of 1.0 ton/Ha. while the average annual production has been about 12,000 tons. Productivity per Has. still needs to be improved.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
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