Arusha

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Arusha City is a Tanzanian city and the regional capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha Rural District. Located below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha City has a temperate climate. The city is close to the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Mount Meru in the Arusha National Park and is thus considered the safari capital of the world. ()

Alternative names: Population: 341.1 thous.Area: 613.9 mi²Coordinates: 3°22'0"S, 36°40'60"E

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Region: ArushaTanzania

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Nearby attractions include: Arusha Declaration Museum, Arusha District, Arusha International Conference Centre, Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium.

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Memorial
Arusha Declaration Museum
9 min walk • The Arusha Declaration Monument is a landmark monument and tourist attraction located in Kati ward in Arusha, Tanzania. It was unveiled in 1977 by the nation's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party to commemorate ten years of the Arusha Declaration.
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Arusha District
23 min walk • Arusha Urban District is one of the seven districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania, and it contains the regional and economic capital; the city of Arusha. It is bordered to the south, west and north by Arusha Rural District and to east by Meru District.
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Convention center
Arusha International Conference Centre
24 min walk • The Arusha International Conference Centre located in Arusha, is the leading conference venue in Tanzania. It is 100% owned by the Government of Tanzania; however, operating without receiving any subsidies.
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Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
7 min walk • Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kaloleni ward of Arusha, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for Arusha FC.