Explore Mwakizega in Tanzania
Mwakizega in the region of Kigoma is a place in Tanzania - some 413 mi or ( 665 km ) West of Dodoma , the country's capital city .
Time in Mwakizega is now 10:08 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Mbeya, Kigoma, and Kaseke. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mwanza . Where to go and what to see in Mwakizega ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Malagarasi River
The Malagarasi River is a river of southeastern Burundi and northwestern Tanzania, flowing through Kigoma Region. It is the second-longest river in the country, and has the largest watershed of all of the rivers flowing into Lake Tanganyika. The Malagarasi-Muyovozi Wetlands are a designated a Ramsar site. Local tribes have nicknamed the Malagarasi as "the river of bad spirits".
Located at -5.26 29.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kigoma Region
Kigoma is one of the thirty administrative regions of Tanzania, in East Africa. The regional capital is Kigoma. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Kigoma Region was 1,679,109. In September 2011, Issa Machibya replaced Joseph Simbakalia as the Regional Commissioner of the Kigoma Region.
Located at -5.00 30.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Ujiji
Ujiji is the oldest town in western Tanzania, located about 6 miles (10 km) south of Kigoma. In 1900, the population was estimated at 10,000 and in 1967 about 4,100. Part of the Kigoma/Ujiji urban area, the regional population was about 50,000 in 1978. Ujiji is the place where Richard Burton and John Speke first reached the shore of Lake Tanganyika in 1858. It is also the site of the famous meeting on October 28, 1871 when Henry Stanley found Dr.
Located at -4.90 29.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Lake Tanganyika Stadium
Lake Tanganyika Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kigoma, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000.
Located at -4.90 29.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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