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Matengo Highlands
The Matengo Highlands are located in the western part of the mountainous area of Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region in southern Tanzania. They are home to the Matengo people. Kindimba is the historical center of the highlands.〔Kato, p. 4〕 It is located on highland's western side, approximately 15 km west of Mbinga.〔Araki, p. 3〕 Its subvillages include Kindimba, Kitanda (or Kitunda), Mkanya, Mutugu, Ndembo, Torongi, Walarzi (or Waranzi). In 2006, the total Kindimba population was 2440. Other towns and villages include Litembo〔Kato, p.2〕 and Lipumba.
==Geography==
Mbinga District covers an area of , about 18% of the land area of the Ruvuma Region and about 1% of the land mass of Tanzania.〔Nhira & Mapiki, p. 260〕 The elevation in the highlands ranges from to above sea level. There are steep slopes starting at .
The annual temperature averages 18 °C. The rainy season runs from November through May. Average rainfall is approximately 1000 mm, though it may have ranged from 1500–1700 mm in some years. Mbamba Bay lies at the foot of the highlands.
Along with the Livingstone Mountains, the Matengo Highlands act as catchments of Lake Nyasa.
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