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Handeni

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Handeni
City
Handeni is located in Tanzania
Handeni
Handeni
Location of Handeni
Handeni is located in Africa
Handeni
Handeni
Handeni (Africa)
Handeni is located in Earth
Handeni
Handeni
Handeni (Earth)
Coordinates: 05°25′27″S 38°01′10″E / 5.42417°S 38.01944°E / -5.42417; 38.01944
Country Tanzania
RegionTanga Region
DistrictHandeni Town Council
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total
108,968
Time zoneGMT + 3

Handeni is a city located in the Handeni Urban District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It is the capital of both Handeni Town Council and Handeni District. The 2022 national census estimated the population of Handeni Town Council at 108,968.[1]


Transport

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A paved secondary road connects Handeni with Korogwe in the northeast and Mkata in the southeast; both Korogwe and Mkata are on the T2 Trunk road from Dar es Salaam to Arusha.[2] Apparently Handeni is not a city, it is a small township.

References

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  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Tanzania
  2. ^ "Tanga Region Roads Network" (PDF). Tanroads. Retrieved 8 August 2019.