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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Along with Mtwara region Ruvuma is the Southern most part of Tanzania Mainland. The region lies between latitudes 9 0 35' and 11 0 45' South of the equator and between longitudes 34 0 35' and 38 0 10' East of Greenwich . It borders the Republic of Mozambique to the South and shares Lake Nyasa with the Malawi Republic to the West. Mtwara Region is to the East. To the North East is Lindi region and in the north the region borders with Morogoro and Iringa regions. SURFACE AREA AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
Ruvuma region has a total surface area of 67,372 sq. kms. Of this area the water area comprises 3,582 sq. kms. The water area is dominated by some 2,979 sq. kms of Lake Nyasa . Hence, the 603 sq kms of water are scattered throughout the rest of the region. This leaves a land area of some 63,790 sq. kms. The subdivision of the total surface area, among the districts is shown in Table 1.1 below:
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Map of Ruvuma Region
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Total Surface, Water and Land areas by District, Ruvuma Region, 2004
District |
Area in sq. kms |
% of regional |
Area in sq. kms |
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Land area |
Water area (approx) |
Total surface to area |
Land area |
Water area |
Total surface area |
Mbinga |
11,218 |
3,157 |
14,375 |
17.6 |
88.1 |
21.3 |
Songea Rural |
13,320 |
135 |
13,455 |
20.9 |
3.8 |
20.0 |
Namtumbo |
20,190 |
180 |
20,370 |
31.7 |
5.0 |
30.2 |
Tunduru |
18,668 |
110 |
18,778 |
29.3 |
3.1 |
27.9 |
Songea Urban |
394 |
0 |
394 |
0.6 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
Total |
63,790 |
3,582 |
67,372 |
100.1 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Regional Commisioner's Office
P.o.Box 74
Songea
Fax: 025-2602144
Tel: 025-2602256/2602238
E-mail:Rasruvuma@pmoralg.go.tz
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Songea Distric Council
P.o.Box 995
Songea
Tel : 0255-025-2602320
Fax +255-025 2602320
e-mail:dedsongea@ruvuma.go.tz |
Tunduru Distric Council
P.o.Box 275
Tunduru
Tel No 025-2680004
Fax 025-2680208
e-mail:dedtunduru@ruvuma.go.t |
Mbinga Distric Council
P.o.Box 194
Mbinga
Fax: 025-2640262
Tel No: 025-2640005
e-mail:dedmbinga@ruvuma.go.tz |
Songea Municipal Council
P.o.Box 14
Songea
Tel No: 025-2602970
dedsongeamc@ruvuma.go.t |
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