Ruvuma Region, Administrative region in southern Tanzania
The region spans across 63,669 square kilometers of diverse terrain, from Lake Nyasa in the west to the Matengo Mountains reaching 2,000 meters in elevation.
The region takes its name from the Ruvuma River, which forms a natural border with Mozambique and has been a significant trade route for centuries.
The region contains multiple ethnic communities, including the Wamatengo, Wangoni, Wanyasa, and Wandendeule peoples, who maintain their distinct traditions and languages.
Agriculture employs over 75 percent of the adult population, with farmers cultivating coffee, beans, maize, ground nuts, and tobacco as primary cash crops.
The Majimaji Museum in Songea preserves artifacts and documents from Tanzania's early resistance against German colonial rule.
Location: Tanzania
Capital city: Songea
Website: http://ruvuma.go.tz
GPS coordinates: -11.00000,36.00000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:12
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