Hilltop view over Iringa town.

This article is about the town of Iringa. For the Iringa Region of Tanzania, see Iringa Region. For the Iringa municipal administrative district, see Iringa Urban. For the Iringa rural administrative district, see Iringa Rural.

Iringa is a town in Tanzania with a population of 112,900 (as of 2004). It is situated at a latitude of 7.77°S and longitude of 35.69°E. The name is derived from the Hehe word lilinga, meaning fort^{[citation needed]}. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1411 KB)Hilltop view of Iringa — User:Matt Cryptos holiday snap. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1411 KB)Hilltop view of Iringa — User:Matt Cryptos holiday snap. ... Map of the Iringa Region Iringa is one of Tanzanias 26 administrative regions. ... Iringa Urban is one of 7 districts in the Iringa Region of Tanzania. ... Iringa Rural is one of the 7 districts of the Iringa Region of Tanzania. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the geographical term. ... Longitude is the east-west geographic coordinate measurement most commonly utilized in cartography and global navigation. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ...

Iringa is the administrative capital of Iringa Region. It has many established industries, including manufacturing and food processing. Most of its electricity comes from the nearby Mtera Dam. Iringa is a minor transport hub, with regular bus service and trucking to Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Songea, and Dodoma. Map of the Iringa Region Iringa is one of Tanzanias 26 administrative regions. ... Mtera Dam is the biggest hydroelectric dam in Tanzania. ... Dar es Salaam (دار السلام), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city (pop. ... The mountains surrounding Mbeya Mbeya is a city located in southwest Tanzania, Africa. ... Songea is the capital of the Ruvuma region in southeastern Tanzania. ... Dodoma, population 324,347 (2002 census), is the national capital of Tanzania and also the capital of that countrys Dodoma Region. ...

Iringa was built during the 1890s by the German Army as a defensive base to be used against the Hehe uprising lead by Chief Mkwawa. The fortress and headquarters of Chief Mkwawa was situated in the nearby village of Kalenga. The town stretches along a hilltop overlooking the Ruaha River to the south, and spreads along ridges and valleys to the north. The altitude for the town's environs is more than 1550 meters (5000 feet) above sea level. The months of June, July, and August can see low temperatures near freezing. The Tanzam Highway passes through the valley below the town; the highway distance from Iringa's limits to Dar es Salaam is 502 kilometers (312 miles), via Morogoro. The Isimila Stone Age site, which lies about 20 km (12 miles) to the southwest, contains archeological artifacts, particularly stone tools, from human habitation about 70,000 years ago. Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... Paramount Chief Mkwavinyika Munyigumba Mwamuyinga (1855 – 19 June or 19 July 18981), more commonly known as Chief Mkwawa, was a Hehe tribal leader in German East Africa (now Tanzania) who opposed the German colonisation. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... Dar es Salaam (دار السلام), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city (pop. ... Morogoro is a city with an urban population of 206,868 (2002 census) in the southern highlands of Tanzania, 190 km west of Dar es Salaam. ...

Iringa Urban Municipality is the administrative designation of the Municipality of Iringa. Iringa Urban is one of 7 districts in the Iringa Region of Tanzania. ...

In Iringa you will also find institutions for higher education, among them Tumaini University - Iringa University College, Mkwawa University College of Education, and Ruaha University College.

Places well worth visiting are Neema Crafts Centre for the disabled with an excellent Cafe and tours of their workshops available (www.neemacrafts.com). Lulu's Cafe, Hasty Tasty Too provide reasonably-priced, good-quality food. Iringa Info is a useful places to check out, while Riverside Campsite just out of town is a good place to stay, providing vehicles for hire to nearby Ruaha National Park. You can on Fridays and Saturdays also go to Ruaha International disco club.

Coordinates: 7°46′S 35°41′E / -7.77, 35.69 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...