# Mbeya > city in Tanzania **Wikidata**: [Q335548](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335548) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbeya) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mbeya ## Summary Mbeya is a large human settlement and city located in Tanzania. Situated in the Mbeya Urban area within the Mbeya City District, it serves as the capital of the Mbeya Region. The city is positioned at an elevation of 1,700 meters above sea level, with coordinates at latitude -8.9 and longitude 33.45. ## Key Facts - **Class**: City (large human settlement) - **Country**: Tanzania - **Location**: Mbeya Urban; Mbeya City District - **Capital Of**: Mbeya Region - **Coordinates**: Latitude -8.9, Longitude 33.45 - **Elevation**: 1,700 meters above sea level - **Timezone**: UTC+03:00 - **Inception**: July 1, 2005 - **UN/LOCODE**: TZMBI - **Administrative Status**: Distinct from the Mbeya City District and the broader Mbeya entity - **Digital Identifiers**: Freebase ID (/m/074xtm), Geonames ID (154380), OpenStreetMap Node ID (255594923) ## FAQs **What are the exact geographical coordinates and elevation of Mbeya?** Mbeya is located at a latitude of -8.9 and a longitude of 33.45. The city sits at a significant elevation of 1,700 meters (approximately 5,577 feet) above sea level. **What is the administrative role of Mbeya?** Mbeya functions as the capital of the Mbeya Region. While it is located within the Mbeya City District and Mbeya Urban, it is classified as a distinct entity from the district itself. **How is Mbeya identified in global transport and library systems?** The city is identified by the UN/LOCODE "TZMBI" for trade and transport purposes. It also holds records in major library systems, including the Library of Congress Authority ID (n78052056), the German National Library (GND ID: 4038157-2), and the VIAF ID (123135605). **When was the city of Mbeya officially established?** According to structured data records, the inception date for the city entity is listed as July 1, 2005. ## Why It Matters Mbeya holds administrative significance as the regional capital of the Mbeya Region in Tanzania. Its high elevation of 1,700 meters distinguishes it geographically, likely influencing its local climate and ecosystem. The city's extensive cataloging across international bibliographic systems (such as GND, VIAF, and the Library of Congress) and digital knowledge bases (including a high sitelink count of 56 languages on Wikipedia) highlights its status as a recognized and documented population center of global interest. ## Notable For - **High Elevation**: Positioned at 1,700 meters above sea level, which is notable for a city of its class. - **Global Recognition**: Extensively indexed in international databases, including the BBC Things ID system and the Great Russian Encyclopedia. - **Multilingual Presence**: Covered by Wikipedia in over 56 languages, including Swahili (sw), indicating strong regional and international relevance. - **Administrative Centrality**: Serves as the capital city for the Mbeya Region. ## Body ### Geography and Location Mbeya is situated in the southern highlands of Tanzania. Its precise coordinates are -8.9° latitude and 33.45° longitude. A defining characteristic of the city's geography is its elevation; it sits 1,700 meters above sea level. The city falls within the UTC+03:00 timezone. Administratively, it is located in the Mbeya Urban area, which is part of the Mbeya City District, though the city entity itself is distinct from the district administration. ### Governance and Administration The city is the administrative capital of the Mbeya Region. While the broader region and district share the name, the data specifies Mbeya (the city) as an instance of a "large human settlement." Structured records indicate an inception date of July 1, 2005, for the city entity. It is officially classified as a city and maintains a distinct status separate from "Mbeya City District" and other related entities named "Mbeya." ### International and Library Identifiers Mbeya is widely indexed in global library and knowledge systems, reflecting its status as a significant location. - **Library Systems**: It holds the Library of Congress Authority ID `n78052056`, the GND ID `4038157-2`, and the VIAF ID `123135605`. It is also registered in the National Library of Israel (ID: 987007545630505171). - **Encyclopedic References**: The city appears in the Great Russian Encyclopedia Online (2017) with ID `5851664` and the Online PWN Encyclopedia with ID `3939041`. - **Digital Knowledge Graphs**: Mbeya is tracked in Freebase (`/m/074xtm`), BBC Things (`b21cdb06-939d-4fa1-9df2-04cb117e31c3`), and has a Quora topic dedicated to "Mbeya-Tanzania." ### Logistics and Technical Data The city is identified in logistical and technical databases essential for navigation and trade. - **Trade and Transport**: Its UN/LOCODE is `TZMBI`. - **Digital Navigation**: The OpenStreetMap Node ID is `255594923`, and the OpenWeatherMap City ID is `154380`. - **Classification**: It has a WordNet 3.1 Synset ID (`09058107-n`) and a Who's On First ID (`421189827`). ### Digital Media and Categories The city is visually documented in Wikimedia Commons, featuring a specific image file (`Mbeya.jpg`) and a Wikivoyage page banner. The main category for the entity is "Category:Mbeya," and it has an associated category for people, "Category:People from Mbeya." Information about the city is available in 56 different language editions of Wikipedia, ranging from Swahili (sw) and English (en) to languages like Japanese (ja), Chinese (zh), and Arabic (ar). ## References 1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 2. GeoNames 3. BBC Things 4. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/tz.htm)