Shirati
Shirati
Mji wa Shirati | |
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| Coordinates: 1°09′13″S 34°01′49″E / 1.15361°S 34.03028°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Mara Region |
| District | Rorya |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
| Website | Regional website |
Shirati is a town in Rorya District in North Mara, Tanzania on the shore above Lake Victoria, near the border with Kenya. It has a population of c. 100,000 It is the northernmost town at the border with Kenya at is located in Royra District. Most of the residents of Shirati are DhoLuo speaking people Nilotes. Suba people, a subbranch of Bantu communities who adopted Luo customs, language, and practices also live in Shirati. Similarly, Shirati has a substantial number of Westerners who work at the mission at Kabwana – translated into "the white people's home" from Luo.