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1260:Kimbubu
1225:Bongoyo
1182:Magamba
1137:Minziro
1107:Pindiro
1077:Vikindu
944:Lukwati
919:Grumeti
863:Saadani
848:Nyerere
843:Mkomazi
723:website
336:), and
292:of the
255:History
247:Climate
114:31°50′E
1434:Miombo
1302:Maziwi
1292:Ulenge
1265:Latham
1250:Kendwa
1230:Mbudya
1152:Mkingu
1024:Uwanda
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111:2°18′S
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1282:Mwewe
1277:Kirui
1245:Sinda
1172:Chome
1147:Rondo
1047:Amani
1029:Pande
1004:Rukwa
994:Pande
959:Maswa
954:Lwafi
853:Ruaha
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150:1965
139:Area
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