Mikindani Historic Forest

Mikindani Historic Forest is a forest in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mikindani and Mtwara.

is a historic coastal town in the Mtwara-Mikindani District of in Tanzania. The name comes from the Swahili word mikinda which means "young coconut trees".

Photo: VonTasha, CC BY 3.0.
Pronunciation is the capital city of in southeastern . In the 1940s, it was planned and constructed as the export facility for the disastrous Tanganyika groundnut scheme, but was somewhat neglected when the scheme was abandoned in 1951.

Mikindani Historic Forest

Latitude
-10.2854° or 10° 17′ 7″ south
Longitude
40.1189° or 40° 7′ 8″ east
Open location code
5HX2P479+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1015606724
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Shangani and Naliendele.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Livingstone House and Former Slave Market.

Tanzania: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Dar es Salaam and Mount Kilimanjaro.

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