Songwe Region is a region of Tanzania created on January 29, 2016 from the western half of the Mbeya region. Its capital is Fuawa.
The Songwe region borders the states of Zambia and Malawi to the south: Tunduma is the main entry point into Zambia while Isongole is the main entry point into Malawi. Songwe also borders the Tanzanian regions of Rukwa and Katavi in the west, Tabora in the north, and Mbeya in the east. Lake Roqua is a major body of water in the western part of the region. The East African and Southern Highlands Fault extends through the region.
