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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Mbozi Meteorite, another amazing thing in Mbeya, it weighs 15 Tons



  • It is the 8th LArgest Meteorite in the World

A 15 tonne Iron Monolith which fell from the galaxy many years ago and discovered by one of the South African doctors in 1942. It is the third largest Meteorite ever to be found and can be
seen 43km from Mbeya town

Forty kilometres south-east of Mbeya, in the direction of Zambia, lies the meteorite stone of Mbozi. This rare and unusual sight is the eight largest meteorite in the world, weighing about 15 tones.
 
Nearby the meteorite stone, the Sisi kwa Sisi society has a large plot given by the local government to enable unemployed youth from Mbeya to start profitable agricultural projects. Tourists who want to experience a true rural African experience can stay one or more days with the members of Sisi kwa Sisi on the plot and in a nearby village

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