Kigoma Region topographic map
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Kigoma Region
Kigoma Region is on a plateau that slopes from the northeast at about 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) down to 800 metres (2,600 ft) at the shore of lake Tanganyika. The topography in the north and east is gently rolling hills that gradually become steeper as they get closer to the Albertine Rift margin. The most important river is the Malagarasi, with the Luiche and the Ruchugi being the two other major rivers draining the region.
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Name: Kigoma Region topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Kigoma Region, Western Zone, Tanzania (-6.57282 29.59467 -2.83045 31.49326)
Average elevation: 1,215 m
Minimum elevation: 655 m
Maximum elevation: 3,421 m
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