Lindi

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Lindi Town
Port city of Lindi Region
Lindi Town bay side
Nickname:  Tanzania's coconut capital
Lindi Town Location In Tanzania#
Coordinates: 9°59′49″S 39°42′52″E / 9.99694°S 39.71444°E / -9.99694; 39.71444
Country	Tanzania
Region	Lindi Region
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Total	95,096
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code	023
Website	Country website

Lindi is a historic coastal town in southern Tanzania and the administrative center of the Lindi Region, the least populated region in the country. Situated at the head of Lindi Bay along the Indian Ocean, the town is located approximately 105 kilometers (65 miles) north of Mtwara, the southernmost coastal town in Tanzania, and about 450 kilometers (280 miles) south of Dar es Salaam, the nation's largest city.

The town of Lindi is part of the larger municipality bearing the same name. Notably, Lindi Historic Town is recognized as a national historic site in Tanzania. Additionally, Lindi Airport, located 20 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of the town, providing air connectivity to the region.