<p>Mbeya is a city located in south west Tanzania, Africa. Mbeya&#39;s urban population was 385,279 according to the 2012 census.&nbsp;Mbeya is the capital of the surrounding rural Mbeya region (population, with Mbeya, totals approx. 2 million).</p><p>Mbeya is situated at an altitude of 1,700 metres (5,500&nbsp;ft), and sprawls through a narrow highland valley surrounded by a bowl of high mountains. The main language is colloquial Swahili, and the English language is extensively taught in schools</p><p>Some notable local tourist attractions in the area include:</p><ul><li>Kitulo National Park</li><li>Ruaha National Park</li><li>Lake Nyasa</li><li>Mbozi meteorite</li><li>Mwalalo Water Falls</li><li>The great rift valley viewing point</li><li>Kisiba/masoko crater lake</li></ul>