Ligunga
| Ligunga | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ligunga | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′S 36°25′E / 11.283°S 36.417°E | |
| Country |
 Tanzania |
| Region | Ruvuma Region |
| Elevation | 891 m (2,923 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Ligunga is a town in southern Tanzania near the border with Mozambique.
Transport
In October 2007, it was proposed to railway to Ligunga to Mlimba and from Ligunga via Mchuchuma to Mbamba Bay on Lake Malawi. [1] [2]
Access
Liganga lies in a gap in the mountains that provides better than average access to Lake Malawi. This gap follows the course of the Ruvuma River which forms the border between Tanzania and Mozambique.
See also
References
- ↑ Railway Gazette International November 2007, p688
- ↑ Railway Gazette: East African rail master plan
External links
Coordinates: 11°17′00″S 36°25′00″E / 11.28333°S 36.41667°E
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