Morogoro Municipal

Geography & Location

• Located in eastern Tanzania at the foothills of the Uluguru Mountains, about 196 km west of Dar es Salaam.

• Covers approximately 260–288 km², with elevations ranging from 500 m to over 800 m near the hills .

• Climate is tropical savannah (Aw) featuring bimodal rainfall—short rains Nov–Jan, long rains Mar–May—and average temperatures from ~16 °C to ~33 °C.

🧑 Population & Demographics

• As per the 2022 census, the municipal district houses approximately 471,409 residents, up from 315,866 in 2012.

• Population density is around 1,635 people/km².

• Diverse demographics: ~48% male, ~52% female; youthful age structure—over half under 30 years old .

🏛 Administration & Subdivisions

• Administered as a municipal council (Morogoro MC), one of nine districts in Morogoro Region.

• Subdivisions include:

  • 6 divisions

  • 4 constituencies: Morogoro­-Kusini‑Mashariki, Morogoro Kusini, Morogoro Mjini, and Mvomero (which overlaps with wider Mvomero District).

  • 29 wards, such as Boma, Chamwino, Kihonda, Mazimbu, Mlimani, Sultan Area, Uwanja wa Taifa, among others.

💧 Infrastructure & Utilities

• The Mindu Dam on the Ngerengere River provides approximately 80% of the city’s water.

• Concerns include dam-induced schistosomiasis, mercury pollution from mining, and sedimentation due to deforestation .

• Educational institutions: home to Sokoine University of Agriculture, plus Mzumbe University, Jordan/St Joseph University College, a teachers’ college, Ardhi Institute, and LITI.

🚜 Economy & Land Use

• Economy driven by agriculture—notably citrus plantations, subsistence & commercial crops (maize, rice, vegetables, sisal) .

• Over half the populace is engaged in farming, livestock keeping, fisheries, mining, and small industries .

• Urban expansion brings challenges like waste management, erosion, and natural resource pollution .

🏥 Services & Facilities

• Education: around 94 primary and 50 secondary schools.

• Health: approximately 13 health centers and numerous pharmacies.

• Transportation: key road junction linking Dar es Salaam–Dodoma and Morogoro–Iringa routes; also on the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway.

🏢 Governance & Contact

• Municipal office located at Station Street, P.O. Box 22, Morogoro.

• Contact: Tel +255 232 614 727 / 0734 039 300, email info@morogoromc.go.tz.

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