🏔️ Usambara Mountains

Tanzania · Africa · 4.80°S, 38.42°E

The Usambara Mountains of northeastern Tanzania in tropical East Africa, comprise the easternmost ranges of the Eastern Arc Mountains. The ranges are approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) long and about half that wide, and they are situated in the Lushoto District of the Tanga Region. They were formed nearly two million years ago by faulting and uplifting, and are composed of Precambrian metamorphic rocks. They are split into two sub-ranges; the West Usambaras being higher than the East Usambaras, which are nearer the coast and receive more rainfall.

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Quick facts

Country	Tanzania
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	4.80°S, 38.42°E · view on map

Usambara Mountains is located in Tanzania, in Africa.

More mountain ranges in Tanzania

East African Plateau · Eastern Arc Mountains · Kipengere Range · Mahale Mountains · Mahenge Mountains · Makonde Plateau · Mbeya Range · Nguru Mountains · Nguu Mountains · North Pare Mountains.

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