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Mateves
Ward in Arusha Rural District, Arusha Region / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mateves is a Tanzanian administrative ward located in Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region. It is one of 21 administrative wards in the district. Mateves means places where the fever tree grows in the Maasai language. Mateves ward is bordered by Musa ward to the northwest, Oltrumet ward to the far northeast, a tip of the Olorieni ward to the northeast as well. Olasiti ward borders Mateves to the north east and Terrat to the south east. To the south of Mateves is Oljoro ward and the southwest of Mateves is the Moita Ward and lastly, towards the west is Kisongo ward. The small town of Ngorbob is the seat of the ward. The ward is home to the Mungu Crater and Loljoro Hill at 1,585 meters.[1] The ward covers an area of 104.4 km2 (40.3 sq mi),[2] and has an elevation of 1,328 m (4,357 ft).[3] According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 15,632[4]
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Mateves Ward
Kata ya Mateves (Swahili) | |
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Kata ya Mateves | |
![]() Loljoro from the south view, Mateves | |
Etymology: Place of fever trees | |
Coordinates: 3°22′25.68″S 36°34′20.28″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Arusha Region |
District | Arusha Rural District |
Capital | Village of Ngorbob |
Area | |
• Total | 104.4 km2 (40.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,328 m (4,357 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 15,632 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Demonym | Matevi |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 23221 |