Bukoba | |
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  Bukoba Location of Bukoba  Bukoba Bukoba (Africa) .svg) Bukoba Bukoba (Earth) | |
| Coordinates: 1°20′S 31°49′E / 1.333°S 31.817°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Kagera Region |
| District | Bukoba Urban District |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Urban | 144,938 |
| • Rural | 322,448 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
| Area code | 028 |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | Regional website |
Bukoba is a city with a population of 144,938 (2022 census),[2] situated in the northwest of Tanzania on the south-western shores of Lake Victoria. It is the capital of the Kagera region, and the administrative seat for Bukoba Urban District.
The city is served by Bukoba Airport and regular ferry connections to and from Mwanza, as well as roads to Uganda's Rakai District for cross-border commuters. Plans are underway for a standard gauge railway [3] to Uganda.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of subdivisions in Kagera Region
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Tanzania
- ^ http://www.mwtc.go.tz [bare URL]