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Vikindu
Pwani, Tanzania · Africa
About Vikindu
Vikindu sits on the route: 5 minutes from Mwandege.
Vikindu is in Pwani, Tanzania, with about 70,000 people. The nearest town is Mwandege, about 4 km away.
The Vikindu Forest Reserve (Hifadhi ya Msitu wa Vikindu, In Swahili) is a protected area located in Mkuranga District of Pwani Region in Tanzania that covers an area of 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi). Vikindu Forest Reserve is situated on a plain between 40 and 80 meters above sea level, about 15 kilometers inland from theRead more
Indian Ocean and about 17 kilometers south of Dar es Salaam on the main road to Kilwa. The main tarmac Dar es Salaam to Kilwa Road, which is part of the eastern edge of the forests reserve, provides access in all weather conditions. To the immediate south of the forest reserve is the village of Vikindu (on the major road).
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Vikindu is in Pwani, Tanzania, about 4 km from Mwandege.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 70,000
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Pwani
- Timezone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -7.0067, 39.2985
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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