Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzaniai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mpwapwa District | District |
| Dodoma Region | Region |
| Tanzania | Country |
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Area:
7,479 km2
Type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mpwampwa
Other Languages:
Italian:
Distretto di Mpwapwa, regione di Dodoma, Tanzania
Cebuano:
Mpwapwa, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Greek:
Περιοχή Μπουάπουα, Περιφέρεια Ντοντόμα, Τανζανία
Swahili:
Wilaya ya Mpwapwa, Mkoa wa Dodoma, Tanzania
Vietnamese:
Mpwapwa, Dodoma, Tanzania
Mpwapwa District is one of the seven districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Kongwa District, to the east by Morogoro Region, to the south by Iringa Region, and to the west by Chamwino District. Its district capital is the town of Mpwapwa.
Most Mpwapwa residents live on the central plateau at about 3,500 ft (ca. 1,067 m) above sea level, though others, mainly from the minority Hehe ethnic group, live atop the 7,000 ft (ca. 2,134 m) mountains that benefit from better rainfall. The district is fairly arid and only gets good rains 2 years out of every 7.
Paved trunk road T5 from Dodoma to Iringa passes through the southern part of the district.
The central railway of Tanzania passes through Mpwapwa District as well, with one station being located in Gulwe.
As of 2012, Mpwapwa District is administratively divided into 30 wards.
Most Mpwapwa residents live on the central plateau at about 3,500 ft (ca. 1,067 m) above sea level, though others, mainly from the minority Hehe ethnic group, live atop the 7,000 ft (ca. 2,134 m) mountains that benefit from better rainfall. The district is fairly arid and only gets good rains 2 years out of every 7.
Paved trunk road T5 from Dodoma to Iringa passes through the southern part of the district.
The central railway of Tanzania passes through Mpwapwa District as well, with one station being located in Gulwe.
As of 2012, Mpwapwa District is administratively divided into 30 wards.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series' |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Marialite Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
| ⓘ Pargasite Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' References: |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTiO(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | var. Peridot | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Pargasite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Marialite | 9.FB.15 | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Almandine-Pyrope Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| O | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Na | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Mg | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series | |
Fossils
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpwapwa_District |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q6928338 |
| GeoNames ID: | 153093 |
Localities in this Region
- Dodoma Region
- Mpwapwa District
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
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- Congo Craton
- Tanzania CratonCraton
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
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Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania