# Bukoba > city in Kagera, Tanzania **Wikidata**: [Q654259](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q654259) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukoba) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bukoba ## Summary Bukoba is a city located in the Kagera Region of Tanzania, serving as the regional capital. It is a large human settlement situated within the Bukoba Municipal District and lies along the shores of Lake Victoria. ## Key Facts - **Classification**: Bukoba is classified as a city and a large human settlement. - **Location**: It is located in the Kagera Region of Tanzania, specifically within the Bukoba Municipal District. - **Geography**: The city is situated in or next to Lake Victoria at coordinates -1.3333333333333 latitude and 31.816666666667 longitude. - **Time Zone**: Bukoba operates in the UTC+03:00 time zone. - **Administrative Role**: It serves as the capital of the Kagera Region. - **Official Name**: The official name of the city is Bukoba. - **UN/LOCODE**: The city's UN/LOCODE is TZBKZ. - **GeoNames ID**: Its GeoNames identifier is 160961. - **OpenStreetMap**: The OpenStreetMap node ID for the city is 258165920. - **Wikipedia Presence**: The city has a Wikipedia title of "Bukoba" and is documented in 39 different languages. - **Sitelink Count**: It has a total of 39 sitelinks. - **GND ID**: The Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) ID is 4448641-8. - **VIAF ID**: The Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) ID is 138384732. - **Library of Congress ID**: The Library of Congress authority ID is n81072933. - **National Library of Israel ID**: The National Library of Israel J9U ID is 987007566839405171. - **BBC Things ID**: The BBC Things identifier is eecbcfd7-6285-498b-84d4-a9423c0fcbb4. - **Who's On First ID**: The Who's On First ID is 421189811. - **Museum Digital ID**: The Museum Digital place ID is 21270. - **CERL Thesaurus ID**: The CERL Thesaurus ID is cnl00042685. - **Yale Lux ID**: The Yale Lux ID is place/5be86dbc-e648-4823-a59c-246ab61abd66. - **YLE Topic ID**: The YLE topic ID is 18-166012. - **Freebase ID**: The Freebase ID is /m/02l4b3. - **Golden ID**: The Golden ID is Bukoba-PNPZE. - **De Agostini ID**: The De Agostini ID is Bukoba. - **FactGrid Item ID**: The FactGrid item ID is listed as John Munro Longyear. - **SNARC ID**: The SNARC ID is listed as Category:Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic. - **GNS Unique Feature ID**: The Geographic Names Server (GNS) unique feature ID is -2561402. - **Category for People Born Here**: The Wikidata ID for the category of people born here is Q28652972. - **Quora Topic**: The associated Quora topic is BUKOBA. ## FAQs **Where is Bukoba located?** Bukoba is situated in the Kagera Region of Tanzania, specifically within the Bukoba Municipal District, and lies adjacent to Lake Victoria. **What is the administrative status of Bukoba?** The city functions as the capital of the Kagera Region and is officially classified as a city and large human settlement. **What are the geographical coordinates and timezone of Bukoba?** Bukoba is located at a latitude of -1.3333333333333 and a longitude of 31.816666666667, observing the UTC+03:00 timezone. **What external identifiers are associated with Bukoba?** The city is recognized by numerous international identifiers, including the UN/LOCODE TZBKZ, GeoNames ID 160961, and VIAF ID 138384732. **In how many languages is Bukoba documented on Wikipedia?** Bukoba has a presence on Wikipedia in 39 different languages, including Arabic, German, English, French, Swahili, and Chinese. ## Why It Matters Bukoba holds significance as the administrative capital of the Kagera Region in Tanzania, acting as a central hub for governance and regional activities. Its strategic location on the shores of Lake Victoria, one of Africa's Great Lakes, underscores its importance in the geography and economy of the surrounding area. The city's extensive documentation across global library systems, geographic databases, and Wikipedia in nearly 40 languages highlights its recognition as a notable and distinct geopolitical entity. ## Notable For - Serving as the capital city of the Kagera Region in Tanzania. - Its geographic positioning directly on Lake Victoria. - Being cataloged in 39 distinct languages on Wikipedia. - Possessing a wide array of international identifiers, ranging from UN/LOCODE and GeoNames to BBC Things and Library of Congress IDs. - Having a specific Quora topic dedicated to it (BUKOBA). ## Body ### Geography and Location Bukoba is defined as a city and a large human settlement located in Tanzania. It is specifically situated within the Kagera Region and serves as the region's capital. Administratively, the city falls within the boundaries of the Bukoba Municipal District. Geographically, Bukoba is positioned in or next to the body of water known as Lake Victoria. The precise coordinates for the city are a latitude of -1.3333333333333 and a longitude of 31.816666666667. The city observes the UTC+03:00 timezone. ### Administrative and Regional Role As the capital of the Kagera Region, Bukoba plays a pivotal role in the local administration. The official name of the entity is Bukoba. It is associated with a specific category for people born here, identified by the Wikidata ID Q28652972. ### Identification and Cataloging Bukoba is extensively cataloged in various international databases and authority systems, reflecting its status as a well-documented geographic location. * **Library and Authority Identifiers**: The city is listed in the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) under ID 138384732. It has a Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) ID of 4448641-8. The Library of Congress assigns it the authority ID n81072933, while the National Library of Israel lists it under J9U ID 987007566839405171. The CERL Thesaurus ID is cnl00042685. * **Geographic and Mapping Identifiers**: In geographic information systems, Bukoba holds the GeoNames ID 160961 and the UN/LOCODE TZBKZ. For mapping services, the OpenStreetMap node ID is 258165920, and the Who's On First ID is 421189811. The Geographic Names Server (GNS) unique feature ID is -2561402. * **Digital and Media Identifiers**: The city is recognized in the BBC Things database with ID eecbcfd7-6285-498b-84d4-a9423c0fcbb4. It has a YLE topic ID of 18-166012 and a Yale Lux ID of place/5be86dbc-e648-4823-a59c-246ab61abd66. The Freebase ID is /m/02l4b3, and the Golden ID is Bukoba-PNPZE. The De Agostini ID is simply Bukoba. * **Other Database Identifiers**: The Museum Digital place ID is 21270. The FactGrid item ID is listed as John Munro Longyear, and the SNARC ID is listed as Category:Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic. ### Media and Online Presence Bukoba has a significant digital footprint across various platforms. On Wikipedia, the entry title is "Bukoba," and it is supported by a total of 39 sitelinks. The city is documented in 39 different languages, including Arabic (ar), Azerbaijani (azb), Belarusian (be), Bulgarian (bg), Cebuano (ceb), Danish (da), German (de), Greek (el), English (en), Esperanto (eo), Spanish (es), Estonian (et), Basque (eu), Persian (fa), Finnish (fi), French (fr), Croatian (hr), Icelandic (is), Italian (it), Japanese (ja), Korean (ko), Lithuanian (lt), Moksha (mdf), Dutch (nl), Norwegian (no), Polish (pl), Romanian (ro), Russian (ru), Swedish (sv), Swahili (sw), Silesian (szl), Turkish (tr), Ukrainian (uk), Vietnamese (vi), Yoruba (yo), Chinese (zh), and Zulu (zu). Visual media associated with Bukoba includes an image hosted on Wikimedia Commons and a specific page banner. The Commons category for the city is "Bukoba." Additionally, the city is the subject of a Quora topic identified as "BUKOBA." ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 3. GeoNames 4. BBC Things 5. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/tz.htm) 6. Quora 7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File 8. museum-digital