Kidatu
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Kidatu is a town in southern Tanzania located in Kilombero district, Morogoro Region. The local population is about 3300. Primary economic activity is the large Illovo sugar plantation.[1]
Kidatu is a town in central Tanzania. It lies on plains to the south of mountains to the north.
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[edit] Transport
Kidatu is the terminus of a 107km branch line from Kilosa off the Central line of Tanzania Railways Corporation built between 1958 and 1963. This line is 1000mm gauge. [2] In the 1970s, the newer TAZARA railway, which is 1067mm (3 ft 6 in), passed through.
[edit] Transshipment hub
Since 1998 a transshipment station has been provided to overcome the Break-of-gauge at this location. [1] This hub connects the large Cape gauge zone of southern Africa and bypasses congestion at Dar es Salaam.
Under a deal with Tanzania, metre gauge trains that connect with Cape gauge trains at Kidatu will be operated by the Trans Africa Railway Corporation. [2]
[edit] Industry
Kidatu has a sugar mill. [3]
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