Pangani River

Pangani RiverA view from the bank of the Pangani River, near Tanga, Tanzania.
Pangani River
Pangani River

Pangani River, river in northeastern Tanzania. The Pangani rises on Kilimanjaro and flows southeast for some 250 miles (400 km) to enter the Pemba Channel of the Indian Ocean, northwest of the island of Zanzibar. Pangani Falls, just west of the town of Pangani, is an important source of hydroelectric power.

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Article Title: Pangani River
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Date Published: 09 November 2024
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