Karanga (Moshi Urban Ward)

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Karanga
Kata ya Karanga
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Kilimanjaro Region
District Moshi Urban
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Karanga is a ward of Moshi Urban, in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Its name is derived from the Karanga River that passes through the ward.



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