Hale, Tanzania

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Hale is a town in eastern Tanzania. It belongs to Mnyuzi ward in Korogwe district. It is the location of the major falls of Pangani River and a hydroelectric power station. [1]

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Latitude -5.2833 Longitude 38.6000 Altitude (feet) 830 Lat (DMS) 5° 16' 60S Long (DMS) 38° 36' 0E Altitude (meters) 252 [2]

Transport

Hale is on the A14 highway Dar es Salaam - Chalinze - Tanga. It is served by a junction station on a cross-country line of the national railway system.

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References

  1. Pangani Hydro Systems Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine , Hale power station, TANESCO website, lookup May 2016
  2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Hale, Tanzania, United Rep. of". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.

Coordinates: 05°17′00″S38°36′00″E / 5.28333°S 38.60000°E / -5.28333; 38.60000