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Tabora Region is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its capital is Tabora. municipal or Tabora urban. Tabora region is famous for its distinguishable honey and timber activities.

The region is in the central-western part of the country. The area of Tabora is 76,151 km² (approximately 9% of Tanzania). A total of 34,698 km² (46%) is forest reserve, and 17,122 km² (22%) is game reserve.

Tabora is a key transit point in the country. The Central Line railway branches at Tabora to both Kigoma and Mwanza, and visitors travelling by train often use Tabora as a stopover point during their journeys. Honey bottles can be bought in the village market.

Historically, Tabora was once a major trading point and stopover for caravans that connected Lake Tanganyika and Central Africa with the coastal town of Bagamoyo to the northeast. It’s former importance is illustrated by the fact that the infamous trader Tippu Tip, who lived during the 19th century, made Tabora the centre of his vast trading empire of ivory and slaves.

The town was also an important mission station during early European exploration of Tanzania. Stanley and Livingstone both stopped there on their journeys. During the German colonial occupation, the region was one of the most populated and prosperous towns in the whole of East Africa.

Tabora has six districts which are Urambo, Tabora Urban, Uyui, Nzega, Igunga, Sikonge.

Visit Bunge website for MP's http://www.bunge.go.tz/bunge/Mp_ByRegion.asp

Population:

source: http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/tabora.htm


WHERE TO STAY:

Emmy's Family Lodge - Tabora - +255  26 2604439

City Lodge - Tabora - +255 - 26 - 2606488

Kwetu Hotel - Tabora - +255 - 26 - 2606159

Mayor Hotel - Tabora - +255 - 26 - 2606411

Stockholme Hotel - Tabora - +255 - 26 - 2604648

Tabora Hotel - Tabora - +255 - 26 - 2604566

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