Ligunga
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| Ligunga | |
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| — Village — | |
 Ligunga
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| Coordinates: 11°17′S 36°25′E / 11.283°S 36.417°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Ruvuma Region |
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| Elevation | 891 m (2,923 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Ligunga is a town in southern Tanzania near the border with Mozambique.
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[edit] Transport
In October 2007, it was proposed to railway to Ligunga to Mlimba and from Ligunga via Mchuchuma to Mbamba Bay on Lake Malawi. [1] [2]
[edit] Access
Liganga lies in a gap in the mountains that provides better than average access to Lake Malawi. This gap follows the course of the Ruvuma River which forms the border between Tanzania and Mozambique.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Railway Gazette International November 2007, p688
- ^ Railway Gazette: East African rail master plan
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 11°17′00″S 36°25′00″E / 11.2833333°S 36.4166667°E
