Mtama

Mtama
Kata ya Chumo (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Mtama, Wilaya ya Lindi
Mtama is located in Tanzania
Mtama
Mtama
Location within Tanzania
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
DistrictLindi District
Area
 • Total
36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
4,398
 • Density121/km2 (313/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • NativeMwera people
Tanzanian Postal Code
65215

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), and has an average elevation of 185 m (607 ft). According to the 2022 census, the ward had a population of 5,422.

References

  1. ↑ "Tanzania:Coastal Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ↑ "Administrative Units Population Distribution Report: Tanzania Mainland, Volume 1B" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics, Tanzania. 2022. Retrieved 2026-09-30.