Historia

SHORT HISTORY

Mbinga Town Council is one among 8 Councils in Ruvuma Region. It is found in South East of Mbinga District Council, and it is comprised of 298 Hamlets, 49 villages, 19 Wards and 1 Division covering 1265.96 Square Kilometers with an approximate of 158,896 population.

The Mbinga Town Council was upgraded on 1st July 2015 from Mbinga District Council. Hence, it is bound to the North and West by Mbinga District, to the East by Songea District while to the South is bound by Nyasa District. It is situated South West of the region, it lies between latitude 10˚ 15’ and 11˚34’ S, longitude 34˚24’ E and 35˚28’ E.

Administration

The Council has 1 division, 19 wards, 78 Street /Villages and 302 hamlets. The Mbinga Town Council is the major center for administrative and commercial activities in Mbinga District. The Mbinga Town Council has various employment opportunities which act as a magnet for the District Rural-Urban population immigration.