38-634: Mount Rungwe is a volcanic mountain in Mbeya Region , in Tanzania 's Southern Highlands . At an altitude of 2,981 metres (9,780 ft), it is southern Tanzania's second-highest peak. Rungwe's volcano is currently inactive. Rungwe stands at the junction of the eastern and western arms of the East African Rift . It dominates the mountainous country at the north-west end of the trough that contains Lake Malawi . The Kipengere Range lies to
76-618: A belt of bamboo covering about 866 hectares, and heathland between 2600 and 2800 meters elevation. The heathland includes species of Erica , Protea , and Aloe , with Hagenia abyssinica , Agarista salicifolia , Catha edulis , Hypericum revolutum , and Maesa lanceolata . The mountaintop is bushed grassland, covering about 300 ha. High-elevation herbs include bracken , Buchnera rungwensis , and Valeriana capensis . Two amphibians ( Phrynobatrachus rungwensis and Probreviceps rungwensis ) are named after Mount Rungwe where they were first collected. A genus of monkey, Rungwecebus
114-432: A broken canopy of about 10–25 meters. Common trees include Albizia gummifera, Aphloia theiformis, Bersama abyssinica, Bridelia micrantha , Diospyros whyteana , Hagenia abyssinica , Macaranga kilimandscharica , Maesa lanceolata , Maytenus acuminata , Myrianthus holstii , and Neoboutonia macrocalyx . Astropanax goetzenii is a common creeping vine. At 2600 meters elevation, the upper montane forests transition to
152-640: A newly-identified primate species in the genus Galagoides , is found on Mt. Rungwe and nearby portions of the Poroto and Kipengere mountains. It inhabits montane evergreen and bamboo forests. Much of the mountain (13,652.1 ha) was listed as a Catchment Forest in 1949. In 2009 the reserve was upgraded to a Nature Forest Reserve to improve its conservation. 9°07′S 33°38′E / 9.117°S 33.633°E / -9.117; 33.633 Mbeya Region Mbeya Region ( Mkoa wa Mbeya in Swahili )
190-428: A single female) reported fingers and toes as tapered and not dilated, but middle toes have also been reported as being expanded into small discs, with circummarginal grooves sometimes present. The toes have some webbing. Females have throat that is blotched with brown, whereas the gular region in males is greyish or speckled. In preserved specimens, the dorsum is dusky brown and heavily overlaid with black. The venter
228-567: A very long period. They are the Sangu , Safwa , Nyakyusa , Ndali , Kinga , Wanji , Lambya , Nyiha , Wungu , Kimbu & Rungwa . The Maasai and Sukuma now live in the Chunya and Mbeya Districts as a result of extensive interregional and intraregional movement of tribes between 1970 and 1990. In urban areas like Mbeya Municipality and the District centers, a fairly diverse tribal population
266-563: A year, the highest rainfall in Tanzania. The plant communities on Mount Rungwe vary with elevation. The surrounding lowlands are mostly miombo woodlands . Evergreen lower montane forests are found on the lower slopes of the forest reserve, particularly in the southeast. Common trees include Aphloia theiformis , Ficalhoa laurifolia , Maesa lanceolata , Trichocladus ellipticus , Albizia gummifera , and Bersama abyssinica . Upper montane forests are found up to 2600 meters elevation, forming
304-808: Is abundant in the Mbeya Region. The majority of minerals in the area have not yet been exploited and are currently being mined by small-scale operators using artisanal technologies. Gold , coal, sand, stones, morum, and industrial minerals including marble, limestone, iron ore, and phosphates are among the different types of minerals that may be found in the area. Additionally, the Mbeya District Council, Rungwe District, and Mbarali District also have significant marble reserves (Chalihumbi & Lugelele). Large gold reserves may be discovered across Chunya, Mbarali (Mabadaga), and Kyela (Mwalisi & Luvalisi). Wildlife can be found in great variety in
342-426: Is also expected to occur in northeastern Zambia . Common names Rungwe puddle frog and Rungwe river frog have been coined for it. It is named after Mount Rungwe , its type locality . Adult males measure 17–18 mm (0.67–0.71 in) (possibly as much 23 mm) and adult females 21–24 mm (0.8–0.9 in) in snout–vent length. The tympanum is indistinct. The original species description (based on
380-414: Is bordered to the west by Songwe Region . The regional capital is the city of Mbeya . According to the 2022 national census, the region had a population of 2,343,754. Mbeya Region is located between latitudes 7 degrees and 9 degrees 31' south of the equator and between longitudes 32 degrees and 35 degrees east of Greenwich in Tanzania's Southern Highlands Zone. The Republic of Malawi shares borders with
418-559: Is located in Mbeya City , and there are 336 public and private health care institutions spread throughout the Mbeya Region. Phrynobatrachus rungwensis Arthroleptis rungwensis Loveridge, 1932 Phrynobatrachus rungwensis is a species of frog in the family Phrynobatrachidae . It is found in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo , central and northern Malawi , and east to southern and central Tanzania . It
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#1732786850164456-582: Is made up of 495.9 km (191.5 sq mi) of water and 34,736.3 km (13,411.8 sq mi) of dry land. The smallest land areas belong to Mbeya City Council (250.2 km (96.6 sq mi)) and Busokelo District Council (847.1 km (327.1 sq mi)). The Mbeya Region has a tropical climate , with lowlands temperatures of 25 °C (77 °F) and highlands temperatures of 16 °C (61 °F). The rainy season lasts from October to May. The Usangu Plains and Chunya receive 650 millimetres (26 in) of rain annually, while
494-427: Is now bordered to the northwest by Tabora Region , to the northeast by Singida Region , to the east by Iringa Region , to the south by Songwe Region and Malawi , and to the west by Songwe Region. Prior to the creation of Songwe Region, Mbeya Region covered an area of 62,420 square kilometres (24,100 sq mi). It now covers an area of 35,954 square kilometres (13,882 sq mi). In 2012, Mbeya Region
532-456: Is one of Tanzania 's 31 administrative regions . The region covers an area of 35,954 km (13,882 sq mi). The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Guinea Bissau . Mbeya Region is bordered to the east by Singida Region , Iringa Region and Njombe Region . The region is bordered to the south by Malawi and Lake Nyasa . To the north the region borders southern Tabora Region . Lastly, Mbeya
570-711: Is part of the Great North road (A 104) pass through the region, it connects with Njombe Region to the East and Songwe Region to the West. The B - 345 road connect the region with Malawi to the south from Uyole . Chunya road connects the region with Singida and Tabora to the North-East and North-West respectively. Mbeya Region is bordered by Lake Nyasa to the South East. The lake is used for transport by Mbeya Region and
608-480: Is primarily grown in Chunya District. Small-scale agroindustrial and forestry-based businesses make up the majority of the Mbeya Region's industrial sector. 3,540 small businesses operated in the area in 2016, with more businesses engaged in milling (39.5%), carpentry (26.8%), timber processing (11.5%), and welding (9.0%). 6,800 persons were employed overall by them. 13 medium-sized businesses operated in
646-615: Is topped with a 4-km-wide caldera , breached to the WSW. Rungwe had a large explosive eruption about 4000 years ago, and the most recent eruption was about 1200 years ago. Kyejo last erupted around 1800. Mount Rungwe has a tropical montane climate. Most rainfall is during the November to April wet season, although mists and light rain occur during the dry season. Nighttime frosts are common from June to August. The southeastern slopes of these mountains receive up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) of rainfall
684-496: Is typical. From 776,373 in the 1967 census to 1,080,241 in the 1978 census, the population of the Mbeya area increased at a pace of 3.3% per year, as opposed to an average of 3.4% per year during the 1957 and 1967 population census. By the time of the 1988 population census, there were 1,476,199 inhabitants in the country. This made Mbeya one of the most populous regions in Tanzania after Shinyanga and Mwanza , making up around 6% of
722-402: Is white. Phrynobatrachus rungwensis lives in miombo woodland savannas and open grasslands, including montane ones, at elevations of about 1,000 to 2,000 m (3,300 to 6,600 ft) above sea level . It is often found near grassy pools, puddles, and marshes, its presumed breeding habitat. It is a common species in suitable habitats and unlikely to face significant threats. It occurs in
760-538: The Great Ruaha River is supplied by the Kimani, Chimala , Igurusi, and other tributaries. Rivers Kiwira, Lufilyo , and Mbaka drain south into Lake Nyasa, while rivers Zira and Songwe form an inland drainage into Lake Rukwa. Mbeya's surface area is 35,232.2 km (13,603.2 sq mi), or about 4 percent of Tanzania's total 947,300 km (365,800 sq mi). The region's entire surface area
798-727: The Lake Rukwa and Lake Nyasa regions, and the Eastern Rift Zone, which includes the Usangu Plains and other sections of the Ruaha Trough. The heights range from 475 metres (1,558 ft) above sea level at Lake Nyasa to more than 2,900 metres (9,500 ft) at Mount Rungwe 's summit. The Ruaha / Rufiji Basin in the east, the inland Lake Rukwa Basin in the north-west, and the Lake Nyasa Basin in
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#1732786850164836-615: The Mbeya Region to the south, Songwe Region to the west, Singida and Tabora Regions to the north, and Iringa and Njombe Regions to the east. Kasumulu in Kyela District serves as the primary entry and/or exit point into the Republic of Malawi, which is a neighboring country. The Great Rift Valley created the majority of the places in the area, with the lowland elevation occupying the Western Rift Zone , which includes
874-417: The Mbeya Region. The area is home to two national parks ( Ruaha and Kitulo ) and four game reserves namely; Mpanga Kipengere, Usungu, Rukwati Piti Game Reserve and Mount Rungwe Game Reserve. Natural open spaces including Rungwa Mzombe and Rungwa South, and a number of game restricted areas. The historic native tribes of the Mbeya region are of Bantu origin, and it is thought that they have lived there for
912-715: The Poroto Mountains and Kiejo. Rungwe Volcanic Province lies at a triple junction of rift valleys. The Lake Malawi Rift extends to the southeast, the Lake Rukwa rift to the northwest, and the Usungu Rift to the northeast. The region has been volcanically active from the late Miocene to historical times. Both Rungwe and Ngozi have had Plinian eruptions since the end of the Ice Age. The region has geothermal activity, including hot springs and warm springs. Rungwe
950-587: The area and makes up about 40% of the regional economy. Agriculture consists primarily of peasant farming, with a limited amount of commercial production of rice in Mbarali District and tea in Rungwe District . Tanzania's Mbeya Region is renowned for producing a wide range of food crops, including maize , paddy, sorghum, beans, round potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, bananas , groundnuts, simsim, fruits, and vegetables. From 2017 to 2019,
988-414: The area during that time, with Mbeya City accounting for 61.5 percent of all businesses in this category. There aren't many large-scale industries, but those that do exist include those that make cement , brew beer, process tea, make soft beverages, and produce granite and marble . Mbeya City Council is where the majority of industries are located, followed by Rungwe District Council. Mineral diversity
1026-431: The country's total population on the mainland. Mbeya is consequently one of the areas with rapid population expansion. Population growth was 3.1 percent, according to the census of 1988. According to a 3.1 percent yearly average growth rate from 1978 to 1988, the region's population is predicted to be 2.2 million people by the year 2000. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 2,707,410, which
1064-738: The east, and the Poroto Mountains lie to the north. Kyejo volcano (or Kiejo) (2176 m) lies to the southeast. The Kyela Plain, which occupies the valley of the East African Rift, lies to the south, extending to Lake Malawi. The western slopes of the mountain are drained by the Kiwira River , which empties into Lake Malawi. Mount Rungwe is the center of the Rungwe Volcanic Province, a region of volcanic mountains that includes Mount Rungwe, Mount Ngozi in
1102-768: The largest food producers were the Rungwe, Mbeya, and Mbarali District Councils, with annual production of 1,144,346.4 tonnes (37.2%) (Rungwe District Council), 530,064.8 tonnes (17.2%), and 490,644.3 tonnes (15.9%), respectively (Mbarali District Council). The primary crop of Mbeya is potatoes , which produce 925,266.9 tonnes. Maize comes in second with 669,079.8, followed by banana plantains (541,493.0 tonnes), paddy (396,044.8 tonnes), cassava (231,853.4 tonnes), and sweet potatoes (170,906.8 tonnes). Beans, wheat, sorghum, cow peas, and cocoyam are some more crops with an annual production below 100,000 tonnes. Coffee , tea, tobacco, pyrethrum , wheat, sunflower, spices, cocoa, and oil palm are
1140-411: The largest rare earth oxide deposits in the world. Agriculture (crops and cattle), natural resources (forest, fish, wildlife, and minerals), tourism, and industrial growth are the key producing sectors of the Mbeya Region that serve as the main engines of the regional economy. The economic performance of the Mbeya Region are dominated by agriculture, which employs roughly 80% of the working population in
1178-420: The mountains of Rungwe District Council and the northern coasts of Lake Nyasa receive 2,600 mm (100 in). June through September are the cold and dry months in the area. The soils and vegetation types in the area exhibit significant variance. Most of the region's arable land has soils with a medium texture, moderate fertility, and ranges from sandy loams to alluvial soils to cracked clays. The majority of
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1216-454: The neighboring regions of Njombe, Ruvuma and the country of Malawi. Three ships, two cargo ships, MV Njombe and MV Ruvuma , and one for passengers, MV Mbeya II , are on final stages of construction and are expected to start operations at the end of 2019. The TAZARA rail pass through the region and connects which connects it to the Port city of Dar es salaam and Zambia. A referral hospital
1254-593: The principal cash crops farmed in the area. Smallholder farmers are the principal producers of these crops. The Rungwe and Busokelo districts are primarily where tea, coffee, and spice crops are grown. In the Mbeya District, pyrethrum and wheat are produced; in the Kyela, Rungwe, and Busokelo districts, cocoa and oil palm are primarily planted. Sunflower is grown in Mbarali and Chunya Districts, whereas tobacco
1292-461: The south are the three river basins that make up the Mbeya Region. The surface runoff pattern and the unimodal rainfall distribution closely match. Tanzania's Southern Plateau's south highlands serve as a watershed for the area's primary drainage system. The Great Ruaha , Zira, Songwe, Kiwira, Lufilyo , and Mbaka are some of the major rivers in the area. One of the inlets to the Indian Ocean,
1330-495: The territory is covered with Miombo woodland, with annual rainfall ranging from 800 to 1,200 mm (31 to 47 in). Less rainy areas, particularly in the region's north, encourage the development of dense acacia and other thorny tree thickets as well as woodland grassland. It was announced in February 2012 that the collapsed volcano approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Mbeya, Mount Ngualla , contained one of
1368-543: Was administratively divided into eight districts: After the 2016 reorganization, Mbeya Region now comprises seven districts: Mbeya Region is accessible by Roads, rail, air and water through Lake Nyasa. Mbeya Region is served by Songwe International Airport which is located in Mbeya district at Songwe area. Currently the only carrier which have scheduled flights is Air Tanzania with daily flights to Dar es salaam. There are also other chartered flights to other places such as Ruaha National Park . TANZAM Highway (T1) which
1406-506: Was lower than the pre-census projection of 2,822,396. For 2002-2012, the region's 2.7 percent average annual population growth rate was tied for the tenth highest in the country. It was also tied for the eighteenth most densely populated region with 45 people per square kilometre. In 2016, the town of Tunduma and the districts of Ileje , Mbozi , Momba and Songwe (created from the western part of Chunya District ) were split from Mbeya Region to create Songwe Region . Mbeya Region
1444-542: Was named for the mountain in 2005. It was initially thought to be a type of mangabey from the genus Lophocebus , until more detailed genetic analysis showed its closer connection to baboons . Rungwecebus lives on Mt. Rungwe, in the adjacent Livingstone Forest Reserve in the Kipengere Range, and with a disjunct population in the Udzungwa Mountains 250 miles to the east. The Rungwe dwarf galago ,
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