Mara Region (Mkoa wa Mara in Swahili) is one of Tanzania’s 31 administrative regions. The region covers an area of 21,760 km2 (8,400 sq mi). The region is comparable in size to the combined land area of the nation state of Salvador. The neighboring regions are Mwanza Region and Simiyu Region (to the south), Arusha Region (to the southeast), and Kagera Region (across Lake Victoria).
The Mara Region borders Kenya (to the northeast).The regional capital is the municipality of Musoma. Mara Region is known for being the home of Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site and also the birth place of Tanzania’s founding father Julius Nyerere. Under British colonial occupation, the Mara Region was a district called the Lake Province, which became the Lake Region after independence in 1961.
The Mara Region is located in the northern part of mainland Tanzania. It is located between latitudes 1° 0’ and 2° 31’ and between longitudes 33° 10’ and 35° 15’. It contains 30,150 sq kilometers total, 10,584 sq kilometers of such being water area. To the north the Mara Region borders Uganda and Kenya.
It is also bordered by the Arusha Region to its east, Simiyu Region to its south, as well as the Mwanza Region in the southwest and west. 15% of Lake Victoria’s water body—10,854 square kilometers—is submerged in the Mara Region.
The maximum temperature of the region is 29.32°C and minimum of 27.68°C, with an average of 28.50°C. The Mara Region experiences a bimodal rainfall pattern, consisting of two rainy seasons and two dry seasons. The long rainfall period last between February until June. The short rainfall period last between September and June.
The Mara Region can be divided into 3 climatic zones. The northern zone resides in the Tarime District as well as parts of the Serengeti District. On average, it receives annual rainfall of 1,250-2,000 mm/year. The central zone includes much of Musoma District and eastern parts of Serengeti. It receives an annual rainfall of 900–1300 mm/year.
The Lowland zone covers much of Bunda and the lake shores. This zone receives 700–900 mm/year.[8][6] Lake Victoria borders the Mara Region of Tanzania. The lake has a surface area 68,800 square km, and its coastline expands over 3,220 km. It is the Nile’s principle water reservoir.
Lake Victoria has numerous archipelagos, or groups of islands. Islands found in Mara territory are numerous, in the Bunda District Council, there are Bulamba, Nafuba, Sozia, Sata, Namguma, Machwele, Ilela, Igali, Chalika, Nyakalango, Bugulani, Nachenyele, and Guyanza; in the Musoma Municipal Council, Rukuba, and Iriga; and in the Rorya District Council, Towa, Kinesi, and Bugwambwa Island. There are a plethora of over 200 species of fish, however economically tilapia and nile perch are important.
List Of Secondary Schools in Mara
Private and Government Secondary Schools (O-Level or A-Level Advance) Shule Za Sekondari Best Schools (Bweni-Boarding and Day).
Mara Schools
- S3581 – Murangi Secondary School
- S3582 – Nyambureti Secondary School
- S3603 – Nyamoko Secondary School
- S3703 – Iringo Secondary School
- S3769 – Nyarero Secondary School
- S3787 – Mabui Secondary School
- S3891 – Nyathorogo Secondary School
- S3892 – Pastor Raphael Odunga Secondary School
- S3919 – Kitunguruma Secondary School
- S3920 – Ingwe Secondary School
- S4022 – Nui Secondary School
- S4091 – Mukendo Secondary School
- S4168 – Mirare Secondary School
- S4195 – Mkwezi Girls’ Secondary School
- S4290 – Kyang’ombe Secondary School
- S4310 – Kitawasi Secondary School
- S4368 – Kemambo Secondary School
- S4370 – Korotambe Secondary School
- S4440 – Rusoli Secondary School
- S4452 – Nyansurura Secondary School
- S4490 – Mbeza Secondary School
- S4560 – Busawe Secondary School
- S4577 – Kamunyonge Secondary School
- S4909 – Raranya Secondary School
- S0127 – Makoko Seminary Secondary School
- S0136 – Musoma Secondary School
- S0241 – Kowak Girls’ Secondary School
- S0313 – Ikizu Secondary School
- S0463 – Ngoreme Secondary School
- S0556 – Makongoro Secondary School
- S0565 – Bwasi Secondary School
- S0589 – Nyabehore Secondary School
- S0600 – Bunda Secondary School
- S0601 – Serengeti Day Secondary School
- S0630 – Nyegina Secondary School
- S0661 – Isenye Secondary School
- S0665 – Mwembeni Secondary School
- S0678 – Mugango Secondary School
- S0718 – Nyansincha Secondary School
- S0719 – Masonga Secondary School
- S0743 – Kambarage Secondary School
- S0788 – Buturi Secondary School
- S0810 – Charya Secondary School
- S0821 – Nyanduga Secondary School
- S0847 – Mogabiri Secondary School
- S0849 – Morembe Day Secondary School
- S0881 – Manga Secondary School
- S0891 – Kukirango Secondary School
- S0910 – Inchugu Secondary School
- S0925 – Kasoma Secondary School
- S0545 – Kiagata Secondary School
- S0552 – Magoto Secondary School
- S0858 – Nyamasanda Secondary School
- S0879 – Katuru Secondary School
- S0984 – Bukama Secondary School
- S1015 – Dr. Omar Ali Juma Secondary School
- S1020 – Machochwe Secondary School
- S1065 – Mwema Secondary School
- S1105 – Suba Secondary School
- S1226 – Bukwe Secondary School
- S1477 – Kabasa Secondary School
- S1493 – Rigicha Secondary School
- S1572 – Wariku Secondary School
- S1662 – Mkono Secondary School
- S1686 – Kemoramba Secondary School
- S1751 – Sizaki Secondary School
- S1753 – Salama Secondary School
- S1899 – Nyakatende Secondary School
- S1900 – Bugwema Secondary Schoool
- S1902 – Suguti Secondary School
- S1903 – Tegeruka Secondary School
- S1904 – Mirwa Secondary School
- S1905 – Mmazami Secondary School
- S1906 – Etaro Secondary School
- S1907 – Makojo Secondary School
- S1908 – Buhemba Secondary School
- S1909 – Mtiro Secondary School
- S2075 – Buruma Secondary School
- S2076 – Kiriba Secondary School
- S2077 – Nyanja Secondary School
- S2078 – Masaba Secondary School
- S2080 – Wegero Secondary School
- S2082 – Bumaswa Day Secondary School
- S2083 – Buko Secondary School
- S2084 – Mkirira Secondary School
- S2267 – Mihingo Secondary School
- S2288 – Kibasuka Secondary School
- S2307 – Gorong’a Secondary School
- S2534 – Guta Secondary School
- S2712 – Nyandoto Secondary School
- S2714 – Nyabiwe Secondary School
- S2715 – Nyamwaga Secondary School
- S2717 – Kurumwa Secondary School
- S2718 – Kirogo Secondary School
- S2719 – Waningo Secondary School
- S2722 – Bukura Secondary School
- S2723 – Goribe Secondary School
- S2724 – Prof. Philemon Sarungi Secondary School
- S2812 – Mekomariro Secondary School
- S3276 – Nagusi Secondary School
- S0948 – Bumangi Secondary School
- S0957 – Nyamongo Secondary School
- S0989 – Kibara Secondary School
- S0996 – Nansimo Secondary School
- S1019 – Kisangura Secondary School
- S1021 – Ring’wani Secondary School
- S1073 – Nyanungu Secondary School
- S1091 – Bungurere Secondary School
- S1212 – Ikoma Secondary School
- S1293 – Ikorongo Secondary School
- S1312 – Kwiramba Secondary School
- S1392 – Natta Secondary School
- S1412 – Victoria Secondary School
- S1452 – Chamriho Secondary School
- S1461 – Kisaka Secondary School
- S1470 – Kiara Secondary School
- S1590 – Mwera Vision Secondary School
- S1624 – Bulamba Secondary School
- S1625 – J.W.Bukanga Secondary School
- S1701 – Makoko Secondary School
- S1738 – Nyambono Secondary School
- S1739 – Nkende Secondary School
- S1760 – Chitengule Secondary School
- S1802 – Bweri Secondary School
- S1855 – Butiama Secondary School
- S1858 – Nyamitwebiri Secondary School
- S1859 – Mshikamano Secondary School
- S1860 – Mwisenge Secondary School
- S1877 – Dr. Nchimbi Secondary School
- S1901 – Kyanyari Secondary School
- S2079 – Butuguri Day Secondary School
- S2207 – Kunzugu Secondary School
- S2287 – Nyaibara Secondary School
- S2289 – Nyihara Secondary School
- S2290 – Nyamagaro Secondary School
- S2303 – Nyiendo Secondary School
- S2305 – Muranda Secondary School
- S2308 – Kisumwa Secondary School
- S2313 – Mwigundu Secondary School
- S2314 – Nyeruma Secondary School
- S2371 – Bwirege Secondary School
- S2455 – Elly’s Secondary School
- S2687 – Rubana Secondary School
- S2713 – Nyamunga Secondary School
- S2716 – Roche Secondary School
- S2720 – Tai Secondary School
- S2721 – Kemakorere Secondary School
- S2804 – Musoma Utalii Secondary School
- S2874 – Nyamiongo Secondary School
- S2875 – Nyabisare Secondary School
- S2876 – Baruti Secondary School
- S3100 – Marshi Secondary School
- S3416 – Chisorya Secondary School
- S3492 – Sazira Secondary School
- S3522 – Bukima Secondary School
- S3526 – Hunyari Secondary School
- S3598 – Buhare Secondary School
- S3617 – Mama Maria Nyerere Secondary School
- S3634 – Mugumu Secondary School
- S3671 – Mbogi Secondary School
- S3684 – Manchira Secondary School
- S3772 – Rebu Secondary School
- S3906 – Samaritan Tech Secondary School
- S4063 – Chief Wanzagi Secondary School
- S4092 – Busegwe Girls’ Secondary School
- S4194 – Nyasho Secondary School
- S4369 – Nyamisangura Secondary School
- S4371 – Sirari Secondary School
- S4414 – Inchage Secondary School
- S4439 – Kiabakari Secondary School
- S4576 – Paroma Secondary School
- S4638 – Angel House Secondary School
- S4696 – Pelazia Secondary School
- S4937 – Serengeti Nuru Secondary School
- S5099 – Olympus Secondary School
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