Mbamba Bay
Mbamba Bay[2] is a town in western Tanzania, lying on the eastern shore of Lake Malawi/Lake Nyasa.
Mbamba Bay Mbampa[1] | |
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Town | |
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  Mbamba Bay Location in Tanzania | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′0″S 034°46′18″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Ruvuma Region |
| District | Mbinga District |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| UFI | -2568444 |
Port
Mbamba Bay has an indentation in the otherwise straight profile of the lake and may be a potential port.
Transport
In October 2007, it was proposed to build a branch railway from Liganga via Mchuchuma to Mbamba Bay.[3] Mbamba Bay is linked with Nkhata Bay in Malawi by motorized dhow. The A19 links it with Mtwara, Tanzania, on the east coast.
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