Why visit Kahama
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About Kahama
Kahama is a town in north-western Tanzania. The town serves as the headquarters of Kahama Urban District.
From the Wikipedia article Kahama, Tanzania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes31
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Where to stay37
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Churches and places of worship4
Shopping7
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Geography
Kahama is located in the Kahama District of the Shinyanga Region, approximately 109 kilometres (68 mi), by road, south-west of Shinyanga where the regional headquarters are located. The town is approximately 536 kilometres (333 mi), by road, north-west of Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania.
From the Wikipedia article Kahama, Tanzania, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare10
Map of Kahama
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kahama Airstrip (KBH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Isaka 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Masumbwe 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Bukene 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
- Tinde 67 km east, about 1 h by car
- Mhango 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Nzega 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ushirombo 80 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mambali 80 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buzwagi Goldmine 03, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, kobykarin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kobykarin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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