Overview
Tanga is both the name of the most northerly port city of Tanzania on
the west of the Indian Ocean, and the surrounding Tanga Region. It is
the regional headquarters of the region. With a population of 273,332 in
2012, Tanga is one of the largest cities in the country. It is a quiet
city compared to, for example, Arusha or Moshi with a comparable number
of inhabitants.
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city of Tanga sits on the Indian Ocean, near the border with Kenya.
Major exports from the port of Tanga include sisal, coffee, tea, and
cotton. Tanga is also an important railroad terminus, connecting much of
the northern Tanzanian interior with the sea. Via the Tanzania Railways
Corporation's Link Line and Central Line, Tanga is linked to the
African Great Lakes region and the Tanzanian economic capital of Dar es
Salaam. The city is served by Tanga Airport.
Tanga is a port city in northeast Tanzania. Covering large swaths of coastline, Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park shelters prehistoric coelacanth fish and manatee-like dugongs. Within the park, Tanga Bay is home to Toten Island, with its ruined mosques and German colonial buildings. Tongoni village has centuries-old, ruined tombs. Northwest of Tanga, the limestone Amboni Caves are filled with stalagmites and stalactites.
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