Babati | |
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  Babati Location in Tanzania | |
| Coordinates: 4°13′S 35°45′E / 4.217°S 35.750°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Manyara |
| District | Babati |
| Elevation | 2,145 m (7,037 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 67,445 |
Babati[2] is a town in Babati Urban District of Manyara Region of Tanzania. It is the administrative capital of Babati Urban District and Babati Rural District and also the administrative capital of Manyara Region.
Babati town has developed from a mere village since Babati District was established in 1985. The new status boosted the town into rapid growth. The town is located at an altitude of 2,145 metres or 7,037 feet near the end of Tarangire National Park and the base of Lake Babati, nestling under Mount Kwaraha.[3]
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Tanzania
- ^ Babati (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ "Babati: A town with intriguing history". Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2013-03-26.