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Kakonko, Tanzania

Kakonko is a town of 24,688 people in Kigoma, Tanzania.

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Population24,688 GeoNames
RegionKigoma
Elevation1,468 m 4,816 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportGeita Airport (GIT) 102 km

Why visit Kakonko

Townapedia lists 4 places to stay in and around town.

Where to stay4

Buyungu Guesthouse

Motel and hotel

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Edward Memorial Guesthouse

Motel and hotel

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Ruyenyi Guesthouse

Motel and hotel

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Tabuzamu Guesthouse

Motel and hotel

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Schools, colleges and libraries5

Kakonko Secondary school

School · 1.7 km

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Maendeleo Primary School

School

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Itumbiko Primary School

School · 1.5 km

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Kakonko Primary School

School · 1.0 km

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Kihogazi Primary School

School · 1.5 km

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Healthcare1

Kakonko Health Centre

Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 km

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Map of Kakonko

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Getting there and nearby towns

Geita Airport (GIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 102 km away.

  • Kibondo 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
  • Uyovu 62 km east, about 1 h by car
  • Diobahika 62 km east, about 1 h by car
  • Mabamba 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
  • Bugarama 67 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Rulenge 73 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Biharamulo 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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