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Mara Region, Tanzaniai
Regional Level Types
Mara RegionRegion
TanzaniaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Musoma121,119 (2016)
Bunda50,944 (2018)
Tarime33,094 (2016)
Sirari24,317 (2016)
Mugumu18,431 (2016)
Kibara17,211 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
126547
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:126547:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Mara, Tanzanie
German:
Mara, Tansania
Italian:
regione del Mara, Tanzania
Russian:
Мара, Танзания
Simplified Chinese:
馬拉區, 坦桑尼亚
Spanish:
Región de Mara, Tanzania
Arabic:
اقليم مارا, تنزانيا
Belarusian:
Мара, Танзанія
Bengali:
মারা অঞ্চল, তানজানিয়া
Bulgarian:
Мара, Танзания
Catalan:
Regió de Mara, Tanzània
Cebuano:
Mara Region, Tanzania
Croatian:
Mara, Tanzanija
Danish:
Mara, Tanzania
Dutch:
Mara, Tanzania
Esperanto:
Regiono Mara, Tanzanio
Farsi/Persian:
استان مارا, تانزانیا
Finnish:
Maran alue, Tansania
Galician:
Rexión de Mara, Tanzania
Georgian:
მარის ოლქი, ტანზანია
Greek:
Περιφέρεια Μάρα, Τανζανία
Gujarati:
મારા પ્રદેશ, ટાન્ઝાનિયા
Hindi:
मारा प्रदेश, तंज़ानिया
Indonesian:
Wilayah Mara, Tanzania
Japanese:
マラ州, タンザニア
Kannada:
ಮಾರಾ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಟಾಂಜಾನಿಯ
Korean:
마라 주, 탄자니아
Latvian:
Mara reģions, Tanzānija
Lithuanian:
Maros regionas, Tanzanija
Malay:
Mara Region, Tanzania
Marathi:
मरा प्रदेश, टांझानिया
Norwegian:
Mara, Tanzania
Polish:
Mara, Tanzania
Portuguese:
Mara, Tanzânia
Romanian:
Regiunea Mara, Tanzania
Serbian:
Мара, Танзанија
Sinhalese:
මරා කලාපය, ටැන්සානියාව
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Mara, Tanzania
Swedish:
Mara, Tanzania
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Мара, Танзания
Tamil:
மாரா பகுதி, தன்சானியா
Telugu:
మారా ప్రాంతం, టాంజానియా
Thai:
เขตมารา, ประเทศแทนซาเนีย
Traditional Chinese:
馬拉區, 坦桑尼亞
Turkish:
Mara Bölgesi, Tanzanya
Ukrainian:
Мара , Танзанія
Urdu:
مارا علاقہ, تنزانیہ
Vietnamese:
Mara, Tanzania
Western Punjabi:
مارا, تنزانیہ
Yoruba:
Agbègbè Mara, Tànsáníà


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5 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences68
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Mammalia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocodylus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Thryonomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Thryonomys2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Giraffidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Alcelaphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Madoqua
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Madoqua2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Procavia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Procaviidae : Procavia0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Panthera leo
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera leo0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippopotamus amphibius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus amphibius2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Chlorocebus aethiops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Chlorocebus : Chlorocebus aethiops0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hyaena hyaena
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Hyaena : Hyaena hyaena0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Canis aureus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis aureus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Panthera pardus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera pardus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Genetta genetta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Genetta : Genetta genetta0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Diceros bicornis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceros : Diceros bicornis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Giraffa camelopardalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa camelopardalis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Oryx gazella
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oryx : Oryx gazella0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cephalophus grimmia
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Cephalophus : Cephalophus grimmia0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Orycteropus afer
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : Orycteropus afer0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pelusios
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae : Pelusios2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Clariidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Clariidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus : Phacochoerus aethiopicus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Connochaetes taurina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Connochaetes : Connochaetes taurina2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Heterohyrax brucei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Procaviidae : Heterohyrax : Heterohyrax brucei0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Nanger granti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Nanger : Nanger granti2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ourebia ourebi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ourebia : Ourebia ourebi0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Raphicerus campestris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Raphicerus : Raphicerus campestris0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippotragus equinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hippotragus : Hippotragus equinus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Alcelaphus buselaphus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphus : Alcelaphus buselaphus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Redunca redunca
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : Redunca redunca0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Syncerus caffer
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Syncerus : Syncerus caffer0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Loxodonta africana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Loxodonta : Loxodonta africana0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mungos mungo
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Mungos : Mungos mungo0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Felis lybica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis : Felis lybica0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acinonyx jubatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Acinonyx : Acinonyx jubatus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Caracal caracal
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Caracal : Caracal caracal0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Caracal serval
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Caracal : Caracal serval0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Taurotragus oryx
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Taurotragus : Taurotragus oryx0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lycaon pictus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Lycaon : Lycaon pictus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Civettictis civetta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Civettictis : Civettictis civetta0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Genetta tigrina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Genetta : Genetta tigrina0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crocuta crocuta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Crocuta : Crocuta crocuta0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Papio anubis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio : Papio anubis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ichneumia albicauda
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Ichneumia : Ichneumia albicauda0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mellivora capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mellivora : Mellivora capensis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Canis adustus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis adustus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Canis mesomelas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis mesomelas0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Otocyon megalotis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Otocyon : Otocyon megalotis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tragelaphus scriptus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : Tragelaphus scriptus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Aepyceros melampus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros : Aepyceros melampus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Oreotragus oreotragus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oreotragus : Oreotragus oreotragus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Redunca fulvorufula
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : Redunca fulvorufula0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Kobus defassa
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus defassa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Damaliscus korrigum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus : Damaliscus korrigum0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Equus quagga burchelli
subspecies
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus quagga burchelli2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Geochelone pardalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Geochelone : Geochelone pardalis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara_Region
Wikidata ID:Q458406
GeoNames ID:154775

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African Plate
Kenya
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
Tanzania

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