Mtwara at a glance
- With about 140,000 inhabitants, Mtwara is one of the 50 largest places in Tanzania.
- It's the main city of the region of the same name.
- It's about 396 km to Dar es Salaam, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Madimba (22 km), Lindi (59 km) and Nanyamba (60 km).