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The
small town of Mtwara is located on the coast of south-eastern Tanzania, along
the rugged patch of coastline that leads to the country’s border with
Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the
most remote locations in Tanzania. The town has one site of particular
interest, St. Paul’s Church, which houses some remarkable murals of Biblical
scenes painted by German priests.
Mtwara’s
proximity to the Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park means that visitors can
experience some of the most isolated dive sites on the coast. Mtwara was
originally built by the British as a centre for a vast agriculture scheme that
involved groundnut plantations along Tanzania’s southern coast. The scheme was
implemented after the Second World War, when the British had taken control of
what was then Tanganyika from the Germans, and the groundnuts were expected to
make up for post-war food shortages in the United Kingdom and to export to the
rest of Europe. The plantations eventually failed, but the town of Mtwara still
remains. Mtwara makes an excellent supply stop for trips to the Mnazi
Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park and it is a good base for exploring nearby Mikindani.
The
town of Mtwara acts as a gateway into Southern Tanzania for tourism and
business alike. Access to and from Dar es Salaam is easy with frequent and
regular flights and sailings. Mtwara is a laid back town and is spread out over
a large area. To the north around Shangani are some good beaches, Shangani is
where many of the more affluent people in Mtwara live. Towards the centre of
town lies the main commercial area, here you can find the Post office, banks as
well as some more expensive shops. The market is located towards the southern
end of town.
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