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Katerero, Tanzania

Katerero is a town of 18,430 people in Kagera, Tanzania.

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Population18,430 GeoNames
RegionKagera
Elevation1,164 m 3,819 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Land area36.0 km² 512 people per km²
Nearest airportBukoba Airport (BKZ) 12 km

Why visit Katerero

Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.

Where to stay1

Bikaija mpola hotel

Motel and hotel · 2.2 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries14

Bujugo Primary School

School · 2.2 km

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BUJUGO SECONDARY SCHOOL

School · 2.8 km

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BUJUNANGOMA SECONDARY SCHOOL

School · 5.2 km

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Ibaraizibu Primary School

School · 4.2 km

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Kabagara Primary School

School · 4.8 km

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Kangabusharo Primary School

School · 3.8 km

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KASHOZI SECONDARY SCHOOL

School · 4.7 km

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Katerero Primary School

School · 5.3 km

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Katoju Primary School

School · 2.4 km

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Maiga Primary School

School · 2.3 km

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Maiga primary school

School · 2.7 km

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Minazi Primary School

School · 1.1 km

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2 more on the map.

Map of Katerero

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Getting there and nearby towns

Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.

  • Bukoba 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
  • Katoro 26 km west, about 26 min by car
  • Kamachumu 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
  • Kassambya 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
  • Kyaka 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
  • Nsunga 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
  • Nshamba 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
  • Muleba 50 km south, about 50 min by car
  • Mutukula 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
  • Nyakahanga 70 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car

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

Towns near Katerero

Bukoba · pop. 144,938 12 km northeast Katoro · pop. 11,925 26 km west Nyakahanga · pop. 14,611 70 km west

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