Igandu

Igandu

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Igandu is a town in central Tanzania.

Transport

Igandu has a station on the Central Railway of Tanzanian Railways. It is near the site of the disastrous Igandu train disaster.

References

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TZ/0/Handali.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 985m - 16 km east of Handali ]


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