Iringa

Iringa is a metropolis in Tanzania with a population of 112,900. it's far situated at a latitude of seven.seventy seven°S and longitude of 35.69°E. The call is derived from the Hehe phrase lilinga, that means fort. Iringa is the executive capital of Iringa region with a well mounted commercial base, along with food Processing industries and Logistics Industries. maximum of its energy comes from the nearby Mtera Dam. Iringa is a minor shipping hub for regular bus tourists. it's miles a middle for Trucking services to Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Songea, and Dodoma and different regions of Tanzania.

also it's far a servicing city for vehicles going to neighboring countries of Tanzania like; Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Burundi and other EAC international locations. After their lovely defeat at Lugalo by using the Hehe, led with the aid of leader Mkwawa, the Germans built a army station at 'Neu Iringa' to avenge the dying of their commander Emil Von Zelewski and to teach the Hehe appreciate for German authority. The castle and headquarters of leader Mkwawa became within the nearby village of Kalenga, Alt Iringa.