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  Ukara | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Victoria |
| Coordinates | 1°50′21″S 33°02′56″E / 1.839207°S 33.048935°E |
| Area | 80 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Tanzania | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 16,000 |
| Pop. density | 200/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Ukara is an island in Lake Victoria. Part of Tanzania, it is located 10 km north of Ukerewe Island, in the Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. It is also known as Bukara.[1]
The island is notable for its unique indigenous system of labor-intensive mixed farming, using advanced agricultural techniques, and a correspondingly high population density.[2][3]
On 20 September 2018, the MV Nyerere capsized near the island, killing hundreds of people, while plying its route from Ukerewe Island to Ukara Island.
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- ^ Tanzania: crisis and struggle for survival", Jannik Boesen, Nordic Africa Institute, 1986, pp. 109-110.