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Simiyu Region, Tanzaniai
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Simiyu RegionRegion
TanzaniaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Somanda33,932 (2016)
Bariadi33,865 (2016)
Kisesa29,804 (2018)
Nyalikungu24,648 (2016)
Lalago22,551 (2018)
Maswa22,025 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
301449
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:301449:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Simiyu, Tanzanie
German:
Region Simiyu, Tansania
Italian:
Regione del Simiyu, Tanzania
Russian:
Симию, Танзания
Spanish:
Región del Simiyu, Tanzania
Arabic:
اقليم سيميو, تنزانيا
Bengali:
সিমিয়ো অঞ্চল, তানজানিয়া
Catalan:
Regió de Simiyu, Tanzània
Cebuano:
Simiyu Region, Tanzania
Croatian:
Simiju, Tanzanija
Danish:
Simiya, Tanzania
Dutch:
Simiya, Tanzania
Finnish:
Simiyun alue, Tansania
Georgian:
სიმიუს ოლქი, ტანზანია
Greek:
Περιφέρεια Σιμίγιου, Τανζανία
Gujarati:
સિમિયુ પ્રદેશ, ટાન્ઝાનિયા
Hindi:
सिमिऊ प्रदेश, तंज़ानिया
Indonesian:
Wilayah Simiyu, Tanzania
Japanese:
シミユ州, タンザニア
Kannada:
ಸಿಮಿಯು ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಟಾಂಜಾನಿಯ
Korean:
시미유 주, 탄자니아
Latvian:
Simiju reģions, Tanzānija
Lithuanian:
Simijo regionas, Tanzanija
Malay:
Simiyu Region, Tanzania
Marathi:
सिमियु प्रदेश, टांझानिया
Norwegian:
Simiyu, Tanzania
Polish:
Simiyu , Tanzania
Portuguese:
Região de Simiyu, Tanzânia
Sinhalese:
සිමියු කලාපය, ටැන්සානියාව
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Simiyu, Tanzania
Swedish:
Simiyu , Tanzania
Tamil:
சிமியு பகுதி, தன்சானியா
Telugu:
సిమియు ప్రాంతం, టాంజానియా
Thai:
เขตซิมิยู, ประเทศแทนซาเนีย
Traditional Chinese:
錫米尤區, 坦桑尼亞
Turkish:
Simiyu Region, Tanzanya
Ukrainian:
Симію , Танзанія
Urdu:
سیمیو ریجن, تنزانیہ
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Simiyu, Tanzania


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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘvar. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Fossils

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

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences84
Youngest Fossil Listed0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Olduvai741.806 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Wembere-Manonga - Ibole1023.03 - 2.588 Ma (Cenozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Amphibia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Reptilia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Aves
class
Animalia : Chordata : Aves1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocodylus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Struthio
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Struthionidae : Struthio1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cercopithecoides
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Cercopithecoides1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Viverridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Machairodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Machairodus23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Aonyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Aonyx1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Tatera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Tatera1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Aethomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Aethomys1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Arvicanthis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Arvicanthis1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Dasymys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Dasymys1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Mastomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mastomys1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Otomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Murina : Otomys1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Saccostomus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Saccostomus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Steatomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Steatomys1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Thallomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Thallomys1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Zelotomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Zelotomys1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Heterocephalus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Bathyergidae : Heterocephalus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Giraffa
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Antidorcas
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Antidorcas1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Tragelaphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Hipparion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Unio
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Unio1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Archaeopotamus harvardi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Archaeopotamus : Archaeopotamus harvardi23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippopotamus gorgops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus gorgops1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Bovini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bovini1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Tragelaphini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphini1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Alcelaphini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphini1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Diceros bicornis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceros : Diceros bicornis1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Lanistes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullariidae : Lanistes23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Ceratotherium simum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ceratotherium : Ceratotherium simum1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Clarias
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Clariidae : Clarias1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Palaeoloxodon recki
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Palaeoloxodon recki1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Kolpochoerus limnetes
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Kolpochoerus : Kolpochoerus limnetes1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Metridiochoerus modestus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus : Metridiochoerus modestus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Giraffa jumae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa jumae1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Sivatherium maurusium
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Sivatherium : Sivatherium maurusium1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Anancus kenyensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Anancus : Anancus kenyensis23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Primelephas korotorensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Primelephas : Primelephas korotorensis23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Damalacra
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damalacra23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Adenota recki
species
Adenota : Adenota recki1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Nyanzachoerus kanamensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Nyanzachoerus : Nyanzachoerus kanamensis23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Metridiochoerus compactus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus : Metridiochoerus compactus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simiyu_Region
Wikidata ID:Q2787568
GeoNames ID:8469238

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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African Plate
Somali PlateTectonic Plate
Tanzania

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