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HANDENI

Tanga · TANZANIA (TZ) · 5.43°S / 38.02°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 159,675

Handeni is a city in Tanzania with a population of 108,968. It sits at -5.43/38.02, runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, is 1 km from Chanika.

Population 108,968
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

All facts

fields
Country
Tanzania
Subdivision
Tanga
Coords
5.43°S / 38.02°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
N Chanika Tanga 30,905 1.8 km
NE Magomeni Tanga 8,944 24.7 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Handeni?
108,968 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Handeni in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Which country is Handeni in?
Tanzania (TZ).
How far is Handeni from Dodoma?
About 265 km.
Does Handeni have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Tanzania?
English.
What currency is used in Tanzania?
Tanzanian Shilling.
How many cities are in Tanzania?
320 on record.
Which admin region is Handeni in?
Tanga.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/159675

{
  "data": {
    "id": 159675,
    "name": "Handeni",
    "ascii_name": "Handeni",
    "country_code": "TZ",
    "population": 108968,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dar_es_Salaam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -5.43333,
    "longitude": 38.01667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.5x the population of Chanika.
  • 1 km from Chanika.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) as 319 other cities in Tanzania.
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