Bahi | |
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  Bahi Location in Tanzania | |
| Coordinates: 05°57′10″S35°18′43″E / 5.95278°S 35.31194°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Dodoma Region |
| District | Bahi District |
| Time zone | GMT + 3 |
Bahi is town and an administrative ward in the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. [1] It is the district capital of Bahi District.
The paved trunk road T3 from Morogoro to the Rwandan border passes through the town. [2]
The central railway of Tanzania passes through the town as well and there is a train station in Bahi. [3]
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Dodoma Region is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The regional capital is the city of Dodoma. The region is located in central Tanzania, it is bordered by Singida Region to the west; Manyara Region to the north; Iringa Region to the south; and Morogoro Region to the east. Dodoma Region hosts the nation's capital city with where the legislative assembly or Bunge is based. Dodoma Region also hosts one of the largest University in Tanzania, University of Dodoma. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 2,083,588.
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Manyoni District is one of the six districts in the Singida Region of Tanzania. The district capital is the town of Manyoni. The district is bordered to the north by the Ikungi District, to the east by the Dodoma Region, to the south by the Iringa Region, to the southwest by the Mbeya Region and to the west by the Tabora Region.
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Bahi District is one of the seven districts of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. Bahi District is bordered to the north by Chemba District, to the east by Dodoma District and Chamwino District, and to the west by Singida Region. Its administrative seat is the town of Bahi.
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