Discover Mihima in Tanzania
Mihima in the region of Lindi is a town located in Tanzania - some 370 mi or ( 596 km ) South-East of Dodoma , the country's capital .
Local time in Mihima is now 08:08 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Morogoro, Iringa, Dar es Salaam, Songea, and Nyangao. When in this area, you might want to check out Morogoro . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mihima ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Mahiwa
The Battle of Mahiwa fought between German and British Imperial forces was a battle of the East African Campaign of World War I. The battle began when South African and Nigerian troops under Lieutenant General Jacob van Deventer engaged a column of German forces under the command of General Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck at Mahiwa in German East Africa. The Germans were able to inflict massive casualties upon van Deventer's army, forcing it to withdraw.
Located at -10.35 39.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Mahiwa, Tanzania
Mahiwa is a place in Tanzania.
Located at -10.35 39.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tendaguru Formation
The Tendaguru Beds are a fossil-rich formation in Tanzania. It has been considered the richest of Late Jurassic strata in Africa. Continental reconstructions show Tendaguru to have been in the southern hemisphere during the Late Jurassic. Tendaguru is similar to the Morrison Formation except in its Marine Interbeds. The dinosaur life is also similar to that of the Morrison, with the presence of dinosaurs with similar counterparts, e.g.
Located at -10.05 39.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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