Arusha, Tanzania

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Arusha, Tanzania is a major city in northern Tanzania known as a diplomatic hub and gateway to popular safari destinations and Mount Kilimanjaro.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
regional capital
capitalOf Arusha Region
climate tropical savanna climate
country Tanzania
demographic multiethnic population
elevation about 1400 metres above sea level
formerHostTo International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
function diplomatic hub
tourism hub
governingBody Arusha City Council
hasAirport Arusha Airport
hasIndustry coffee processing
horticulture
tourism services
hasLandmark Arusha Declaration Museum
Clock Tower (Arusha)
Cultural Heritage Centre
hostTo African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
East African Community headquarters
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
knownAs safari capital of Tanzania
locatedAtFootOf Mount Meru
locatedIn northern Tanzania
majorEconomicActivity agriculture
tourism
trade
near Mount Kilimanjaro
nearBorderWith Kenya
notableNearbyFeature Great Rift Valley
officialLanguage English
Swahili
region Arusha Region
regionType Northern Circuit tourism area
religion Christianity
Islam
roadConnection Arusha–Dodoma road
Arusha–Moshi road
Arusha–Namanga road
role gateway to Lake Manyara National Park
gateway to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
gateway to Serengeti National Park
gateway to Tarangire National Park
servedByAirport Kilimanjaro International Airport
timeZone East Africa Time
transport regional bus hub
utcOffset +3


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