Handeni, Tanzania
Wilaya ya Handeni Mjini
Handeni is a city of 108,968 people in Tanga, Tanzania.
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Population108,968
GeoNames
Local nameWilaya ya Handeni Mjini
RegionTanga
Elevation642 m
2,106 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
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Why visit Handeni
Townapedia lists 3 places to stay in and around town.
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About Handeni
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.
From the Wikipedia article Handeni (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Handeni
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Chanika 2 km north, about 2 min by car
- Magomeni 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Korogwe 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Mazinde 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mwanga 73 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Matui 75 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Soni 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lushoto 78 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maramba 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Makuyuni 78 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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