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Pangani
Tanzania
Pangani, historic town, northeastern Tanzania. It lies at the mouth of the Pangani River, on the Pemba Channel of the Indian Ocean. The town was formerly a slave-trading depot at the terminus of Arab caravan routes from the interior. It is now an important commercial centre, producing sisal, corn (maize), bananas, and cassava. Pop. (2002) 7,974.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.
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