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Population10,609
GeoNames
RegionKagera
Elevation1,639 m
5,377 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportBukoba Airport (BKZ)
81 km
Why visit Bugene
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Bugene
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare5
Map of Bugene
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 81 km away.
- Nyakahanga 1 km south, about 1 min by car
- Katoro 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Kyaka 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Nshamba 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Kamachumu 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Kassambya 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
- Nsunga 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Muleba 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kakunyu 69 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bukoba 80 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
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- Wanzen, Problemperchta, CC BY-SA 4.0
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