Morogoro
Morogoro is a city located in the eastern part of Tanzania, approximately 196 kilometers (122 miles) west of Dar es Salaam. 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.
Morogoro | |
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| Mji kasoro bahari | |
Morogoro clock tower | |
Morogoro Location of Morogoro Morogoro Morogoro (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 06°49′27″S 37°39′48″E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Morogoro Region |
| District | Morogoro District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 360 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| • Land | 260 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| • Water | 100 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 509 m (1,669 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Total | 471,409 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +3 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www |
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.
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