Mbeya Region topographic maps

Average elevation: 1,559 m

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Mbeya is situated at an altitude of 1,700 metres (5,500 ft), and sprawls through a narrow highland valley surrounded by a bowl of high mountains. The main language is colloquial Swahili, and the English language is extensively taught in schools.

Average elevation: 1,817 m

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