6°10S 35°40E, pop (2000e) 250 000. Seaport capital of Tanga region, NE Tanzania; on the Indian Ocean opposite Pemba I; formerly the starting point for caravans heading into the interior; occupied by the British, 1916; Tanzania's second largest port; centre of an agricultural area; tourism, sisal, cocoa, clothing, seafoods, fruit, coconut oil, tea.
The word tanga can refer to
Tanga Region, Tanzania Tanga City and seaport Tanga Airport Tanga International School Tanga (Portugal) Tanga Islands, Papua New Guinea Tanga (film) Tanga (clothing), a type of underwear or bathing suit. Tanga (carriage), a kind of horse drawn carriage used in the Indian subcontinent An old currency in Tajikistan, see Tajikistani ruble| This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. |
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