Korogwe
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Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, with a population of 44,000 in 2002. It is the main centre of Korogwe District
Korogwe District
Korogwe is one of the eight districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Lushoto District, to the east by the Muheza District, to the South by the Handeni District and to the West by the Kilimanjaro Region.- Wards :...
, which is within the Tanga Region
Tanga Region
Tanga Region is one of the 26 regions of Tanzania. The regional headquarters is in Tanga. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the region has a population of 1,642,015 people....
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Overview
The town is the seat of the Anglican Diocese of TangaTanga, Tanzania
Tanga is both the name of the most northerly seaport city of Tanzania, and the surrounding Tanga Region. It is the Regional Headquarters of the region.With a population of 243,580 in 2002, Tanga is one of the largest cities in the country...
, has a cathedral church, dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels, and also a teacher training college and a number of secondary schools.
The district is drained by tributaries of the Pangani River
Pangani River
The Pangani River is a major river of northeastern Tanzania, which rises in Kilimanjaro, passes through Lake Jipe, and empties into the Indian Ocean at the town of Pangani...
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Transport
Korogwe is a road and rail junction, where the routes from TangaTanga, Tanzania
Tanga is both the name of the most northerly seaport city of Tanzania, and the surrounding Tanga Region. It is the Regional Headquarters of the region.With a population of 243,580 in 2002, Tanga is one of the largest cities in the country...
link those from Dar-es-Salaam to the northern cities of Arusha
Arusha
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks...
and Moshi
Moshi
Moshi is a Tanzanian town with a population of 144,739 in Kilimanjaro Region. The town is situated on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, a volcanic mountain that is the highest mountain in Africa....
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