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Litembo
Litembo is a village in Mbinga, Mbinga district in the Ruvuma Region of the Tanzanian Southern Highlands. It is located in the Matengo Highlands and is inhabited by the Matengo people. Litembo is located to the southwest of the town of Mbinga. It contains the Litembo Diocesan Hospital. History The Matengo people were forced into the mountainous areas around Litembo by the Ngoni people and many moved into caves. Agriculture The traditional farming methods of the villagers is known as ''Ingolo'' or ''Ngolo''. Over the last 100 years, the Matengo have developed an innovative method of farming on the steep hills, digging pits on ridges on steep slopes to prevent soil erosion and to promote sustainable fertile soils. The function of the pits is to prevent heavy rain washing away the soils on the steep slopes, acting as sedimentation tanks to trap green grasses, thus providing a source of nutrients for the following season. The main crops they grow are staple food crops and coffee under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. 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 LitemboKato, 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. 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. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
