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[[File:Tanaga_1.jpg|thumb|250px|The skyscrapers of Tanaga, New Mombasa.]]
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'''Tanaga''' was a district of the port city of [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]] in [[Africa]] on [[Earth]] and was a part of the [[Mombasa|metropolitan area]]. It was located between the highest skyscrapers of the [[New Mombasa City Centre|City Center]] and the lower-case buildings of the business district on the southeastern side. Both Tanaga and the city center rested on a large arcology structure which elevated them above normal ground level. This structure was bordered by large walls which sloped toward the surrounding terrain and housed residential facilities. The Tanaga area housed multiple mid-sized skyscrapers, and along with them, the [[NMPD Headquarters]] building. During [[2552#October|October, 2552]] there were multiple construction projects in progress in this area.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[NMPD HQ (level)|NMPD HQ]]''</ref>
'''Tanaga''' was a district of the port city of [[New Mombasa]], [[Africa]] on [[Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|nmpdhq}} It was part of the [[New Mombasa city center|city center]].{{Ref/Note|In [[Sadie's Story]], multiple areas seen in the ODST campaign are referred to as the city center. This includes [[Kikowani Station (location)|Kikowani Station]] (Audio log 1, Circle 1, Arc 1), [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]] and the [[New Mombasa Data Center]] (Audio log 8, Circle 3, Arc 2),  the [[NMPD headquarters]] (Audio log 24, Circle 8, Arc 3), and [[Uplift Nature Reserve|the area]] in which the ''Solemn Penance'' arrived at (Audio log 3, Circle 1, Arc 3).}} Tanaga rested on a large arcology-like structure, with walls that sloped down to the level of the surrounding terrain.<ref>''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level [[Prepare To Drop]]</ref> In the middle of the district was the [[NMPD headquarters]] building.{{Ref/Reuse|nmpdhq}}


== Trivia ==
==History==
By [[2552#October|October, 2552]] there were multiple construction projects in progress in this area. On October 20, 2552 and during the [[Battle of Mombasa]], members of [[Alpha-Nine]] attempted to regroup on the upper floors of the NMPD Headquarters. However this did not happen as the extraction [[D77C-NMPD Pelican|Pelican]] crash landed on a nearby under construction skyscraper.<ref name="nmpdhq">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level [[NMPD HQ|NMPD HQ]]</ref> By the time Alpha-Nine evacuated the city, the Covenant had glassed most of the city excluding Tanaga.<ref>''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level [[Coastal Highway]]</ref>
 
==Trivia==
A district called ''Tangana'' exits in modern-day [[Wikipedia:Mombasa|Mombasa]], located approximately where Tanaga is located in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
A district called ''Tangana'' exits in modern-day [[Wikipedia:Mombasa|Mombasa]], located approximately where Tanaga is located in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Nm skyline 1.jpg|A general view of New Mombasa. Tanaga can be seen to the right of the city center.
File:Nmomb_Tanaga_general.png|A general view of the district.
File:Windward header.jpg|The [[NMPD headquarters]], located in the middle of the Tanaga district.
File:Tanaga District.png|Tanaga district as it appears in the [[Keep It Clean (Trailer)|"Keep it Clean" teaser]].
File:Tanaga District.png|Tanaga district as it appears in the [[Keep It Clean (Trailer)|"Keep it Clean" teaser]].
File:Nmomb_Tanaga_general.png|A general view of the district.
File:Windward header.jpg|The [[NMPD Headquarters]], located in the middle of the Tanaga district.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{MombasaLocales}}
{{MombasaLocales}}

Latest revision as of 23:00, March 19, 2022

The skyscrapers of Tanaga, New Mombasa.

Tanaga was a district of the port city of New Mombasa, Africa on Earth.[1] It was part of the city center.[Note 1] Tanaga rested on a large arcology-like structure, with walls that sloped down to the level of the surrounding terrain.[2] In the middle of the district was the NMPD headquarters building.[1]

History[edit]

By October, 2552 there were multiple construction projects in progress in this area. On October 20, 2552 and during the Battle of Mombasa, members of Alpha-Nine attempted to regroup on the upper floors of the NMPD Headquarters. However this did not happen as the extraction Pelican crash landed on a nearby under construction skyscraper.[1] By the time Alpha-Nine evacuated the city, the Covenant had glassed most of the city excluding Tanaga.[3]

Trivia[edit]

A district called Tangana exits in modern-day Mombasa, located approximately where Tanaga is located in Halo 3: ODST.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In Sadie's Story, multiple areas seen in the ODST campaign are referred to as the city center. This includes Kikowani Station (Audio log 1, Circle 1, Arc 1), ONI Alpha Site and the New Mombasa Data Center (Audio log 8, Circle 3, Arc 2), the NMPD headquarters (Audio log 24, Circle 8, Arc 3), and the area in which the Solemn Penance arrived at (Audio log 3, Circle 1, Arc 3).

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo 3: ODST, campaign level NMPD HQ
  2. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Prepare To Drop
  3. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Coastal Highway