Marangu

Marangu is a town in the of the Kilimanjaro Region, divided into Marangu East and Marangu West, each comprising its own village. It is one of the main access points for climbing and is also known as the birthplace of the Chagga paramount chief Thomas Lenana Marreale, born on 15 June 1915.
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  • Type: Town
  • Description: human settlement in Tanzania
  • Also known as: “Marang”

Marangu

Latitude
-3.28376° or 3° 17′ 2″ south
Longitude
37.52298° or 37° 31′ 23″ east
Elevation
1,434 metres (4,705 feet)
Open location code
6G8VPG8F+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 387793210
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
154777
Wiki­data ID
Q745999
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Swahili—“Marangu” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Marangu”
  • Dutch: “Marangu”
  • French: “Marangu”
  • German: “Marangu”
  • Irish: “Marangu”
  • Slovak: “Marangu”
  • Swahili: “Marangu”

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