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Encyclopedia > Sumbawanga

Sumbawanga is a city located in western Tanzania. It is the capital of Rukwa Region. Tanzania is divided into 26 Regions (capitals in parentheses): Arusha (Arusha) Dar es Salaam (Dar es Salaam) Dodoma (Dodoma) Iringa (Iringa) Kagera (Bukoba) Kigoma (Kigoma) Kilimanjaro (Moshi) Lindi (Lindi) Manyara (Babati) Mara (Musoma) Mbeya (Mbeya) Morogoro (Morogoro) Mtwara (Mtwara) Mwanza (Mwanza) Pemba North (Wete) Pemba South (Mkoani) Pwani (Kibaha) Rukwa...


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Colored Stone May/June 2003 - Tanzanian Ruby Find Brings Hope (1387 words)
SUMBAWANGA, TANZANIA — High-quality ruby is being mined in the province of Rukwa, in the southern highlands of Tanzania, according to local sources.
Most of the material is being found in Naende, near the village of Chala, approximately 45 kilometers (28 miles) north of Sumbawanga, the capital of Rukwa.
Rukwa is on the opposite side of the country from Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania; the distance from there to Sumbawanga is about 1,500 kilometers (930 miles), and Chala is 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Sumbawanga.
One Year Africa (3079 words)
I travelled there by car coming from Sumbawanga, a scenic and adventurous drive through the mountains, down the escarpment and along the lakeshore.
This morning I doubted whether I should return to Sumbawanga along the way of the porters or seek a route northwest along the escarpment.
I had had the illusion it would have been an easy walk to Sumbawanga but it proved to be one of effort and exertion.
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