Tanzania Iringa Town Guide

Are you traveling to Tanzania Iringa Town? Don’t miss all the information about this town on this page. Many towns in Tanzania flourish for a period of time only to disappear soon or later. But Iringa town has stood to taste of all times to flourish up to today. This page will answer all questions you may want to know about Iringa city of Tanzania.

Iringa is a city in Tanzania. The name is derived from the Hehe word lilinga, meaning fort.

Iringa is the administrative capital of Iringa Region. It has many established industries, including manufacturing and food processing.

Most of its electricity comes from the nearby Mtera Dam. Iringa is a minor transport hub, with regular bus service and trucking to Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Songea, and Dodoma.

Iringa Tow History and Back Ground

Iringa was built during the 1890s by the German Army as a defensive base to be used against the Hehe uprising led by Chief Mkwawa. The fortress and headquarters of Chief Mkwawa was situated in the nearby village of Kalenga.

The town stretches along a hilltop overlooking the Ruaha River to the south, and spreads along ridges and valleys to the north.

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