Mtwara

A port city on the Indian Ocean in southern Tanzania, Mtwara sits close to the Mozambique border and within reach of the coast. It is administratively linked with the historic town of Mikindani, giving visitors two settlements to explore within the same municipal area. The regional capital of the Mtwara region, it draws independent travellers as a gateway to this quieter stretch of Tanzania's southern coastline.

• Population140,793
• Nearest water from center1.9 km
• Nearest mountain from center11.1 km