Why visit Butiama
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Mwalimu Nyerere Museum Centre.
Weather in Butiama
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About Butiama
Butiama is a town and capital of Butiama District, located in Mara Region in northern Tanzania. The town of Butiama is the birthplace of Julius Nyerere, the founding father and the first president of Tanzania. Butiama is also the homeland of the Zanaki people, of which the founding father was a member. The Mwalimu Nyerere Museum Centre is located in the town and is the town's biggest attraction.
From the Wikipedia article Butiama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Notable people from Butiama
Julius NyerereTanzanian politician and writer, first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania (1922–1999)Photo: Rob Mieremet / Anefo, CC0- David MusuguriTanzanian military officer (1920–2024)
Born in Butiama, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Butiama
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Getting there and nearby towns
Musoma Airport (MUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Nyamuswa 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Bunda 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Mugango 31 km west, about 31 min by car
- Musoma 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Issenye 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Tarime 64 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Matonga 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Matongo 70 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shirati 70 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kibara 72 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum, Macabe5387, CC BY-SA 4.0
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