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Selian is a small river which runs off the southern slopes of Mount Meru in the northern Arusha region of Tanzania, East Africa. The town of Arusha resides to the east of Selian River.
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Selian is a small river which runs off the southern slopes of Mount Meru in the northern Arusha region of Tanzania, East Africa. The town of Arusha resides to the east of Selian River.
Arusha City is a Tanzanian city and the regional capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha Rural District. Located below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha City has a temperate climate. The city is close to the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Mount Meru in the Arusha National Park and is thus considered the safari capital of the world.
Ngurdoto Crater is a volcanic crater in Meru District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. The crater is 3.6 km (2.2 mi) in diameter at its widest and 100 metres (110 yd) deep. Ngurdoto Crater is surrounded by forest whilst the crater floor is a swamp. It is located in Arusha National Park.
Arusha Region is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions and is located in the north of the country. The region's capital and largest city is the city of Arusha. The region is bordered by Kajiado County and Narok County in Kenya to the north, the Kilimanjaro Region to the east, the Manyara and Singida Regions to the south, and the Mara and Simiyu regions to the west. Arusha Region is home to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region is comparable in size to the combined land and water areas of the state of Maryland in the United States.
Arusha National Park covers Mount Meru, a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m, in the Arusha Region of north eastern Tanzania. The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. In the west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim. Ngurdoto Crater in the south-east is grassland. The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in the north-east have varying algal colours and are known for their wading birds.
Mguu wa Zuberi is the local name for a place in the Arusha Region in the north of Tanzania.
Arusha Urban District is one of the seven districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania, and it contains the regional and economic capital; the city of Arusha. It is bordered to the south, west and north by Arusha Rural District and to east by Meru District. As of 1994, Arusha District was the wealthiest district in Tanzania with TSh.91,024/=.As of 2002, the population of the Arusha District was 282,712. According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Arusha Urban District was 416,442.
Usa River or Usaa River is a town and ward around 23 kilometres (14 mi) to the east of the City of Arusha, the capital of the Arusha Region of northern Tanzania. Usa River is the district capital of Meru District. As of 2012, Usa River ward had a population of 23,437.
The Arusha people are a Bantu ethnic and indigenous group based in the western slopes of mount Meru in Arusha District of Arusha Region in Tanzania. The Maasai regard the Arusha people as related as they were once a part of the immigrant Maasai society that arrived in Arusha in the 18th century from Kenya. The Arusha people are not to be confused by Arusha residents who are Tanzanian people of different ethnic backgrounds that are born and reside within the borders of the Arusha Region.
Makumira is a small town located in Poli ward of Meru District in Arusha Region of northern Tanzania. It lies on the slope of Mount Meru, the fifth-highest mountain in Africa. Makumira is about 16 kilometres from the city of Arusha on the main road, A23. The neighboring villages are Tengeru and Usa River.
Gelai Volcano also known as Mount Gelai stands at 2,942 metres (9,652 ft) tall and is located in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania in the Crater Highlands. It is at the southeastern edge of Lake Natron in the East African Rift. Gelai is the third most prominent peak in Arusha Region and is the 13th highest peak in Arusha region. Volcanic activity on Gelai dates to less than one million years ago. A number of earthquakes occurred in the area in the summer of 2007. Associated with the largest earthquake on 17 July a NNE-oriented fracture or narrow graben formed on the southern flank of Gelai. The fracture may be associated with the intrusion of a narrow dike at a depth of around 4,000 metres (13,000 ft).
Meru or Meru District Council is one of the seven districts councils of the Arusha Region of Tanzania.The District covers an area of 1,266 km2 (489 sq mi). and has an max elevation of 3,800 m (12,500 ft). Meru District is bordered to the north by Longido District, to the east by Siha and Hai Districts of Kilimanjaro Region, to the south by Simanjiro District of Manyara Region, and to the west by Arusha Rural District and Arusha Urban District. The administrative capital of the council is Usa River.
The Tanzania national rugby union team represents Tanzania in international rugby union. They are known as the Twigas. Tanzania is a member of the International Rugby Board.
Bangata is an administrative ward in the Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 9,136.
Nduruma, is a administrative ward in Arusha Rural District in the east Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Mlangarini, to the south by Bwawani, and to the east by Kikwe ward of the Meru District. The ward covers an area of 62.72 square kilometres (24.22 sq mi) with an average elevation of 1,041 metres (3,415 ft).
Nkoaranga is an administrative ward in the Meru District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. the ward is home to part of the Arusha National Park, Nkoaranga Hospital and the Ngaresero Lodge. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 13,338.
Longido is one of the six districts in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The District covers an area of 7,885 km2 (3,044 sq mi). It is bordered to the east by the Ngorongoro District, to the south west by the Monduli District and Southeast by the Arusha Rural District and Meru District. To the far east by Siha District of Kilimanjaro Region and the north by Kenya. Longido District was created in 2007 from Monduli District. Mount Longido is located within the boundaries of the district.
Brookside Dairy Limited, often referred to as Brookside Dairies, is a dairy processing company in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. The company offers fresh pasteurized milk, cream, butter, yogurt, ghee, and long life milk products in Indian Ocean Islands, East Africa, Rwanda and Burundi. It provides products through distribution depots, agents, and sub agents to outlets in East Africa.
Kennedy House International School is a private, International Primary School founded in 2009. It's 20 acre rural campus is situated in Usa River, on the outskirts of Arusha, in Tanzania. It was established out of the need for a quality international pre and primary school in the Usa River area. Kennedy House School is accredited by the Cambridge International Curriculum and follows the British National Curriculum. The school's teaching staff are University Qualified International Teachers. Typically, pupils progress from Kennedy House to senior schools in Tanzania, the UK, mainland Europe, South Africa and Australia.
The Isinya–Singida High Voltage Power Line is a high voltage electricity power line, under construction, connecting the high voltage substation at Isinya, Kenya to another high voltage substation at Singida, Tanzania.
Mungu Crater is a volcanic crater in Oljoro ward and Mateves ward in Arusha Rural District located in Arusha Region, Tanzania. The crater is 1.22 km (0.76 mi) in diameter at its widest and 1,030 metres (1,130 yd) deep. Inside the crater is surrounded by forest whilst the crater floor is a seasonal swamp.
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