Handeni

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Handeni
Town
Handeni is located in Tanzania
Handeni
Handeni
Location of Handeni
Handeni is located in Africa
Handeni
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Handeni (Africa)
Handeni is located in Earth
Handeni
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Handeni (Earth)
Coordinates: 05°25′27″S 38°01′10″E / 5.42417°S 38.01944°E / -5.42417; 38.01944
CountryTanzania
RegionTanga Region
DistrictHandeni Town Council
Population
 (2012)
 • Total79,056
Time zoneGMT + 3

Handeni is a town located in the Handeni Urban District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It is the capital of both Handeni Town Council and Handeni District. The 2012 national census estimated the population of Handeni Town Council at 79,056.[1]


Transport

A paved secondary road connects Handeni with Korogwe in the northeast and Mkata in the southeast; both Korogwe and Mkata are on the T2 Trunk road from Dar es Salaam to Arusha.[2]

References

  1. ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Development Partners Group Tanzania. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Tanga Region Roads Network" (PDF). Tanroads. Retrieved 8 August 2019.