Southern Highlands, Tanzania
The Tanzanian Southern Highlands refers to the region encompassing the four provinces of Iringa, Mbeya, Rukwa and Ruvuma.[1] It is bordered by Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Kigoma, Tabora, Singida, Dodoma, Morogoro, Lindi and Mtwara.
Climate and geography
The highlands comprise a range of volcanic mountains, partly covered in forest and grassland.[2]
The region is Tanzania's main bread basket and also experiences the coldest weather in the Republic, especially in the months of July.[citation needed] It also experiences the highest rainfall in Tanzania for part of the year.[2] The region is a tourist attraction with several plateaus, grasslands, the Great Rift Valley, lakes and the TAZARA railway.
References
- ^ Rasmussen, Torben (1986). "The Green Revolution in the Southern Highlands". In Jannik Boesen (ed.). Tanzania: Crisis and Struggle for Survival. Nordic Africa Institute. p. 191. ISBN 91-7106-257-2.
- ^ a b "THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS". Southern Highlands Conservation Programme. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
Bibliography
Latham, P. (2008) Plants visited by bees and other useful plants of Umalila, southern Tanzania DFID. ISBN 978-0955420832
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