Ruvuma Region (Mkoa wa Ruvuma in Swahili) is one of Tanzania’s 31 administrative regions. The region covers a land area of 63,669 km2 (24,583 sq mi), comparable in size to the nation state of Latvia. The region is also bordered to the north by the Morogoro Region, to the northeast by the Lindi Region, to the east by the Mtwara Region,the west by Lake Nyasa with Malawi and to the northwest by the Njombe Region. The regional capital is the municipality of Songea.
According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 1,376,891, which was lower than the pre-census projection of 1,449,830. For 2002–2012, the region’s 2.1 percent average annual population growth rate was the twentieth highest in the country. It was also the 28th most densely populated region with 22 inhabitants per square kilometre (57/sq mi).
The region is named after the Ruvuma River, the second longest river in Tanzania, which forms most of its southern boundary with Niassa province of Mozambique (where it is known as “Rovuma”).
Ruvuma Region is located in the Southern Highlands, which range between 300 and 2000 meters above sea level. Lake Nyasa, which is located in the Western arm of the Great Rift Valley, covers the western portion of the area. The Matengo Mountains ranges, which reach heights of up to 2000 meters, are to the east of the Rift Valley.
In a similar vein, the Lukumburu Mountains, which can reach an elevation of 2000 meters above sea level, are located to the north.
The Ruvuma River cuts across the lower plains in the region’s south. The region has diverse topology. While the Lukumburu and Matengo mountains’ northern and western portions climb to a height of 2,000 meters above sea level, the region’s eastern lowlands are only 300 meters above sea level.
List of Secondary Schools in Ruvuma
Private and Government Secondary Schools (O-Level or A-Level Advance) Shule Za Sekondari Best Schools (Bweni-Boarding and Day).
Ruvuma Schools
- S0124 – Likonde Seminary
- S0183 – Stella Matutina Lighano Seminary
- S0199 – Msamala Muslim Seminary
- S0523 – Namtumbo Secondary School
- S0591 – Ruanda Secondary School
- S0592 – Lundo Day Secondary School
- S0720 – Mpitimbi Secondary School
- S0732 – Mahilo Secondary School
- S0837 – Selous Secondary School
- S0864 – Nahimba Secondary School
- S1076 – Mbunga Secondary School
- S1346 – Mikalanga Secondary School
- S1347 – Tingi Secondary School
- S1359 – Mbangamao Secondary School
- S1384 – Matemanga Secondary School
- S1403 – Coland Secondary School
- S1404 – Sasawala Secondary School
- S1427 – Mkumbi Secondary School
- S1428 – Lituhi Secondary School
- S1429 – Matiri Secondary School
- S1448 – Lukumbule Secondary School
- S1464 – Kipololo Secondary School
- S1479 – Nakapanya Secondary School
- S1483 – Kalembo Secondary School
- S1594 – Nguluma Secondary School
- S1658 – Langiro Secondary School
- S1690 – Kilagano Secondary School
- S1772 – Mletele Secondary School
- S1827 – Lusetu Secondary School
- S1850 – Kingerikiti Secondary School
- S1852 – Ngwilizi Secondary School
- S1976 – Namatuhi Secondary School
- S1978 – Mhalule Secondary School
- S1979 – Sili Secondary School
- S1980 – Chaburuma Secondary School
- S1988 – Magagula Secondary School
- S1989 – Lupunga Secondary School
- S2069 – Matimira Secondary School
- S2070 – Gumbiro Secondary School
- S2071 – Luchili Secondary School
- S2073 – Nanungu Secondary School
- S2351 – Ukata Secondary School
- S2362 – Nalima Secondary School
- S2428 – Mbuji Secondary School
- S2650 – Dr.A.M.Shein Secondary School
- S2806 – Maguu Secondary Shool
- S3125 – Luhagara Secondary School
- S3126 – Luli Secondary School
- S3127 – Litumbandyosi Secondary School
- S3128 – Linda Secondary School
- S3129 – Kihangi Mahuka Secondary School
- S3130 – Kitura Secondary School
- S3142 – Liganga Secondary School
- S3243 – Mdandamo Secondary School
- S3246 – Subira Secondary School
- S3411 – Monica Mbega Secondary School
- S3412 – Nyoni Secondary School
- S3413 – Liparamba Secondary School
- S3417 – Kindimba Secondary School
- S3419 – Mtakanini Secondary School
- S3420 – Rwinga Secondary School
- S3421 – Lukimwa Secondary School
- S3422 – Magazini Secondary School
- S3428 – Nalasi Secondary School
- S3429 – Semeni Secondary School
- S3430 – Marumba Secondary School
- S3451 – Daraja Mbili Secondary School
- S3452 – Lipupuma Secondary School
- S3455 – Chandarua Secondary School
- S3456 – Mbulani Secondary School
- S3457 – Mkomalile Secondary School
- S3493 – Mkwaya Secondary School
- S3529 – Mkako Secondary School
- S3544 – Ligunga Secondary School
- S3563 – Kimolo Secondary School
- S3577 – Ngumbo Secondary School
- S3580 – Wukiro Secondary School
- S3618 – Ndela Secondary School
- S3682 – Kilumba Secondary School
- S3730 – Mbamba Bay Secondary School
- S3748 – Mango Secondary School
- S3756 – Namswea Secondary School
- S3939 – Miparu Secondary School
- S4012 – Namanditi South Secondary School
- S4018 – Mateka Secondary School
- S4086 – Magingo Secondary School
- S4132 – Namihoro Secondary School
- S4145 – Lisimonji Secondary School
- S4180 – Kikolo Secondary School
- S4293 – Kilepile Secondary School
- S4494 – Mtazamo Secondary School
- S4495 – Malindindo Secondary School
- S4544 – Mtutura Secondary School
- S4650 – Utwango Secondary School
- S4654 – Mwaliko Secondary School
- S4664 – Luna Secondary School
- S4665 – Skillpath Secondary School
- S4698 – Korido Secondary School
- S4699 – Muhuwesi Seminary
- S4704 – Namwinyu Secondary School
- S4751 – Narwi Secondary School
- S4804 – Unberkant Secondary School
- S4853 – Ligoma Secondary School
- S4870 – Lukala Secondary School
- S4952 – Mpepo Secondary School
- S5084 – Barabarani Secondary School
- S0153 – Songea Boys Secondary School
- S0157 – Hanga Seminary
- S0217 – Peramiho Girls Secondary School
- S0234 – St. Luise Mbinga Girls Secondary School
- S0237 – St. Agnes Chipole Secondary School
- S0484 – Mkinga Secondary School
- S0537 – St. Paul’s Liuli Secondary School
- S0540 – Maposeni Secondary School
- S0590 – Wilima Secondary School
- S0593 – Hagati Secondary School
- S0594 – Frankweston Secondary School
- S0595 – Ruvuma Secondary School
- S0685 – Namabengo Secondary School
- S0751 – Ruhuwiko Secondary School
- S0768 – St. Benedict Secondary School
- S0815 – Mbinga Secondary School
- S0827 – Masonya Secondary School
- S0842 – Litembo Secondary School
- S0882 – Songea Muslim Seminary
- S0968 – Mataka Secondary School
- S1001 – Mbesa Secondary School
- S1186 – Makita Seconadry School
- S1199 – Madaba Secondary School
- S1220 – Msamala Secondary School
- S1279 – Luegu Secondary School
- S1318 – Nandembo Secondary School
- S1395 – Taifa Foundation Secondary School
- S1430 – Kiuma Secondary School
- S1454 – Londoni Secondary School
- S1529 – Centenary Secondary School
- S1627 – Namasakata Secondary School
- S1719 – Nasuli Secondary School
- S1758 – Mgomba Day Secondary School
- S1832 – Mkoha Secondary School
- S1851 – Mbambi Secondary School
- S1987 – Wino Secondary School
- S2072 – Mgombasi Secondary School
- S2074 – Msindo Secondary School
- S3131 – Limbo Secondary School
- S3242 – Bombambili Secondary School
- S3244 – Matogoro Secondary School
- S3245 – Mashujaa Secondary School
- S3247 – Zimanimoto Secondary School
- S3248 – Mfaranyaki Secondary School
- S3458 – Lizaboni Secondary School
- S3499 – Luwawasi Secondary School
- S3509 – Sapientia Secondary School
- S3631 – De Paul Secondary School
- S3633 – Kiamili Secondary School
- S3655 – Nyasa Secondary School
- S3661 – Beroya Secondary School
- S3800 – Kikodi Secondary School
- S3825 – Lukima Secondary School
- S4007 – Agustivo High School
- S4011 – St Agathon Secondary School
- S4051 – Matarawe Secondary School
- S4121 – Mchoteka Secondary School
- S4622 – St Luke Secondary School
- S4675 – Hoja Secondary School
- S4722 – Kigonsera Catechists Secondary School
- S4844 – Akilimali Secondary School
- S4947 – Longa Secondary School
- S5003 – Eluli Secondary School
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