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Population15,701
GeoNames
RegionKagera
Elevation1,496 m
4,908 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportBukoba Airport (BKZ)
39 km
Why visit Kamachumu
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Kamachumu
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Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare3
Map of Kamachumu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 km away.
- Nshamba 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Muleba 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Katerero 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Katoro 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Bukoba 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Kyaka 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Kassambya 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Nyakahanga 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Bugene 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Nsunga 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
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