Handeni

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]

Handeni
Town
Handeni
Location of Handeni
Handeni
Handeni (Africa)
Handeni
Handeni (Earth)
Coordinates: 05°25′27″S 38°01′10″E
CountryTanzania
RegionTanga Region
DistrictHandeni Town Council
Population
 (2012)
  Total79,056
Time zoneGMT + 3


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.


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