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Tanga, Tanzania

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Tanga is a historic city and the capital of both the Tanga Region and Tanga District in Tanzania, located in the country's northern port area on the Indian Ocean at Tanga Bay. It had a population of 393,429 in 2022, is governed by the Tanga City Council, and is home to the Port of Tanga; its name means sail in Swahili.

Facts
Population
221,127 1
Area (sq km)
536 1
Area (sq km)
536 1
Founding Year
1891 1
Population Estimate Year
2012 1
Population Estimate Year
2012 1
Latitude
5.066667 degrees south 1
Latitude
5.066667 degrees south 1
Longitude
39.1 degrees east 1
Longitude
39.1 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Tanga, Tanzania (Wikidata)
  • P571 (inception)
    +1891-00-00T00:00:00Z
  • P1082 (population)
    population 221,127 (2012)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude -5.066667, longitude 39.1
  • P2046 (area)
    area 536.0 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 221127 (2012)
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