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Chimala

Mbeyatown

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Coordinates-8.86°, 34.02°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Tanzania). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Chimala is a town in Mbeya, Tanzania. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at -8.856°, 34.024°. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,212 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 87% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-8.8564
Longitude
34.0237
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
537
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Slate-colored Boubou
    Laniarius funebris (Hartlaub, 1863) · Aves
    17
  • Ring-necked Dove
    Streptopelia capicola (Sundevall, 1857) · Aves
    17
  • Ashy Starling
    Lamprotornis unicolor (Shelley, 1881) · Aves
    17
  • Tanzanian Red-billed Hornbill
    Tockus ruahae A.Kemp & Delport, 2002 · Aves
    17
  • Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove
    Turtur chalcospilos (Wagler, 1827) · Aves
    13
  • Grayish Flycatcher
    Bradornis microrhynchus Reichenow, 1887 · Aves
    13
  • Bare-faced Go-away-bird
    Corythaixoides personatus (Ruppell, 1842) · Aves
    12
  • Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
    Uraeginthus bengalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
4.7
Largest event
2025-05-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Mbeya

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,212

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org