Kahama
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Town
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The Buzwagi Gold Mine, located in the eastern suburb of Kahama.
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  Kahama Location in Tanzania | |
| Coordinates: 03°50′15″S 32°36′00″E / 3.83750°S 32.60000°E / -3.83750; 32.60000 | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Shinyanga Region |
| District | Kahama |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| Population
(2022 Census)
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| • Total | 453,654 |
| Time zone | GMT + 3 |
| Website | Country website |
Kahama is a town in north-western Tanzania. The town serves as the headquarters of Kahama Urban District.
Kahama is located in the Kahama District of the Shinyanga Region, approximately 109 kilometres (68 mi), by road, south-west of Shinyanga where the regional headquarters are located.[1] The town is approximately 536 kilometres (333 mi), by road, north-west of Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania.[2]
As of August 2022, the population of Kahama was 453,654.[3]
The following nine placed of interest are in or near the town:[4]
