Matumbi Highlands
Mountain range in Lindi and Pwani Regions of Tanzania
8°20′S 38°55′E / 8.333°S 38.917°E / -8.333; 38.917The Matumbi Highlands or Matumbi Hills is a major highland of southern Tanzania, extending from southern Pwani Region to northern Kilwa District of Lindi Region. The Matumbi highlands are named after the peoples that were the original inhabitants of the area, the Matumbi people. The average elevation of the highlands is 442m. The highlands are located in Kibata, Kipatimu, Chumo, Kinjumbi and Mingumbi wards of Kilwa District. In Pwani Region the highlands are found in Mbwara and Chumbi wards. The highlands are the location of Nan'goma Cave system. [1][2]
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Kilwa District
Capital: Kilwa Masoko
- Songosongo Islands
- Kilwa Kisiwani
- Songo Mnara Island
- Sanje ya Kati Island
- Watiro Island
- Kilwa Kisiwani
- Nan'goma Cave
- Matumbi Highlands
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