Delve into Bukungu in Tanzania
Bukungu in the region of Mara is located in Tanzania - some 353 mi or ( 568 km ) North-West of Dodoma , the country's capital .
Local time in Bukungu is now 07:27 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shinyanga, Mwanza, Musoma, Murutanga, and Multanga. While being here, you might want to check out Shinyanga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bukungu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ukara Island
Ukara is an island in Lake Victoria. Part of Tanzania, it is located 10 km north of Ukerewe Island, in the Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. Also known as Bukara. The island is notable for its unique indigenous system of labor-intensive mixed farming, using advanced agricultural techniques, and a correspondingly high population density.
Located at -1.84 33.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ukerewe Island
Ukerewe is the largest island in Lake Victoria and the largest inland island in Africa, with an area of approximately 530 km². Part of Tanzania, and location of the Ukerewe District, it is situated 45 km (25 nautical miles) north of Mwanza to which it is linked by ferry, but a shorter vehicle ferry crossing of only 3.8 km also links the island across the Rugezi Channel to a dirt road on the eastern lake shore, which runs to Kibara and Musoma.
Located at -2.03 33.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Ukerewe District
Ukerewe District is one of the eight districts of the Mwanza Region of Tanzania. It is located on Ukerewe Island and other neighbouring islands within Lake Victoria. The largest settlement is Nansio. As of 2002, the population of Ukerewe District was 261,944. There is a small hotel and a guest house on the island.
Located at -2.05 33.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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