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Chato, Tanzania

Chato is a town of 30,000 people in Geita, Tanzania.

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Population30,000 GeoNames
RegionGeita
Elevation1,150 m 3,773 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportGeita Airport (GIT) 13 km

Why visit Chato

Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

Restaurants and cafes2

JJ Restaurant

Restaurant · 2.0 km

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Chato Madebe Pub

Bar and pub

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Where to stay1

RA Crest Hotel

Motel and hotel · 1.9 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries7

Chato B Primary School

School · 1.3 km

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Chato Primary School

School

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Kalema Primary School

School · 1.1 km

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Kitela Primary School

School · 0.9 km

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Mbuye Primary School

School · 2.2 km

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Mkuyuni Primary School

School · 1.5 km

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Mpogoloni Primary School

School · 0.9 km

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Healthcare1

Chato Zonal Referral Hospital

Hospital · 1.0 km

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Map of Chato

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Getting there and nearby towns

Geita Airport (GIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.

  • Mhalamba 28 km east, about 28 min by car
  • Katoro 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
  • Buseresere 48 km south, about 48 min by car
  • Biharamulo 51 km west, about 51 min by car
  • Geita 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
  • Uyovu 77 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Kasamwa 78 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Diobahika 83 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Muleba 90 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car

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