Lindi

Lindi is a historic southern Tanzanian coastal town and regional capital of the Lindi Region. The town is located at the far end of Lindi Bay on the Indian Ocean in southeastern Tanzania. The town is 450 kilometres (280 mi) south of Dar es Salaam and 105 km (65 mi) north of Mtwara, the southernmost coastal town in Tanzania, and gives its name to the surrounding Lindi Region. The Lindi Region is a large, yet sparsely populated, region of Tanzania.

Lindi Town
Lindi Town bay side
Nickname: 
Tanzania's coconut capital
Lindi Town
Location In Tanzania#
Coordinates: 9°59′49″S 39°42′52″E
Country Tanzania
RegionLindi Region
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total95,096
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code023
WebsiteCountry website

The town is part of Lindi Municipal District. Lindi is home to Lindi Historic Town, a national historic site of Tanzania. The Lindi Airport is 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city.

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