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Chala, Tanzania

Chala is a town of 22,624 people in Rukwa, Tanzania.

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Population22,624 GeoNames
RegionRukwa
Elevation1,765 m 5,791 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportSumbawanga Airport (SUT) 56 km

Why visit Chala

Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.

Where to stay1

DJM lodge

Motel and hotel · 1.0 km

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Churches and places of worship1

Parokia ya Chala

Place of worship · 1.1 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries3

Chala Primary School

School

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Chalantai Primary School

School · 1.2 km

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Ntanganyika Primary School

School · 1.6 km

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Map of Chala

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Getting there and nearby towns

Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.

  • Namanyere 25 km west, about 25 min by car
  • Usevia 54 km north, about 54 min by car
  • Sumbawanga 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
  • Nkove 61 km southwest, about 1 h by car
  • Kirando 76 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Matai 84 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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