Morogoro

Morogoro is a city located in the eastern part of Tanzania, approximately 196 kilometers (122 miles) west of Dar es Salaam.

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Morogoro is a city in eastern Tanzania, situated about 122 miles west of the major port city of Dar es Salaam. While the provided information doesn't specify why it matters historically or economically, its location along the route between Dar es Salaam and Tanzania's interior makes it a notable settlement in the region.

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Place details

Locality: Morogoro
Region: Morogoro
Country: Tanzania
Population: 471,409
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

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Key facts

Settlement.subdivision_name1: Morogoro Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Morogoro District
Settlement.name: Morogoro
Settlement.official_name: Mji kasoro bahari
Settlement.settlement_type: City of Morogoro Region
Settlement.image_skyline: Morogoro clock tower.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.image_caption: Morogoro clock tower
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map: Tanzania#Africa
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Morogoro
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Tanzania
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 360

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Wikidata facts

Population: 471409
Area: 360
Image: Morogoro panorama.jpg

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Commons category: Morogoro
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Travel guide

Understand

Morogoro is the administrative capital of Morogoro Region. It is at least two and a half hours' drive from Dar es Salaam on a tarmac road.

See

The main market is off University road. It's massive: best to get your bearings before entering.

Drink

There are dukas and hotels all over downtown Morogoro, and scattered throughout the neighborhoods. Many have "bites": simple food like mishkaki (shishkebab), chipsi mayai (french fry omelette), chips, peanuts, kitimoto (fried pork), etc. Like bars everywhere, each has a unique atmosphere and cohort of regulars. The night of a big football/soccer match can be fun, but also raucous, if the bar has a TV with the sports channel.

Juice ya Miwa - Sugar cane juice. On the road from the daladala stand to Msamvu, on the left across from Barclay's bank, between Alif bookshop and Exim bank. TSh 300 for a glass. If you bring an empty bottle you can take some away with you for later.

Sleep

See the 'higher end' restaurant section above; most of the establishments listed there also have rooms available.

Stay safe

For maximum safety, don't walk around after dark - take a taxi. But in general, if there are many people around, it's usually safe to walk about downtown in the evening. Being in a large group is safer than walking alone. Hiking can be dangerous without a guide; robberies/muggings are not unheard of.

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Mindu Dam
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Sports and culture
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Notable people
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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.

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.