Morogoro

Morogoro
Mji kasoro bahari
Morogoro clock tower
Morogoro clock tower
Morogoro is located in Tanzania
Morogoro
Morogoro
Location of Morogoro
Morogoro is located in Africa
Morogoro
Morogoro
Morogoro (Africa)
Coordinates: 06°49′27″S 37°39′48″E / 6.82417°S 37.66333°E / -6.82417; 37.66333
CountryTanzania
RegionMorogoro Region
DistrictMorogoro District
Area
 • Total360 km2 (140 sq mi)
 • Land260 km2 (100 sq mi)
 • Water100 km2 (40 sq mi)
Highest elevation
509 m (1,669 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[2]
 • Total471,409
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneGMT +3
ClimateAw
Websitewww.morogoro.go.tz

Morogoro is a city located in the eastern part of Tanzania, approximately 196 kilometers (122 miles) west of Dar es Salaam.[3] It serves as the capital of the Morogoro Region. Informally, it is referred to as Mji kasoro bahari, which translates to city short of an ocean/port.[4]

In Morogoro, the non-profit organization APOPO trains Gambian pouched rats known as HeroRATS, for landmine detection as well as the detection of tuberculosis. Notably, the Sokoine University of Agriculture is based in Morogoro. The city is also home to various missions that provide educational and medical facilities, benefiting the local community.

  1. ^ ""Statistical Abstract 2011", Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics, page 3". Archived from the original on November 5, 2013.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Tanzania
  3. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Morogoro, Tanzania". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
  4. ^ "Amani Home". city short of an ocean.

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