Mtwara Region topographic map
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Mtwara Region
Mtwara is both the most eastern and southern region in the country. The region is located between 10 and 11 degrees south of the Equator. Mtwara is the third smallest region after Dar es Salaam Region and Kilimanjaro Region at 16,710 km2 (6,450 sq mi). The area occupied 1.9% of the country. In comparison, Mtwara is slightly smaller than the African nation of Eswatini at 17,230 square kilometers. Mtwara's central area is of high elevation, home to the Makonde plateau with Mtwara Region's highest point being Masasi peak at 837 meters above sea level. The largest and longest river in Mtwara Region is the Ruvuma River which is fed by the Mbangala River within the region as one of Ruvuma's many tributaries.
About this map
Name: Mtwara Region topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Mtwara Region, Coastal Zone, Tanzania (-11.41941 37.99991 -10.12809 40.44539)
Average elevation: 298 m
Minimum elevation: -2 m
Maximum elevation: 997 m
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