Uvinza: History
The area that is currently Uvinza district is historically known for its salt production in Tanzania. Uvinza was ruled by the Vinza people for hundreds of years. During the German colonial period the town was named Neu Gottorp and under their occupation a railway line was built in the 1900s linking it to Dar es Salaam. The district council was created from the Kigoma District on 1 July 2013.