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Katoro, Tanzania

Katoro is a town of 11,925 people in Kagera, Tanzania.

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Population11,925 GeoNames
RegionKagera
Elevation1,169 m 3,835 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportBukoba Airport (BKZ) 36 km

Schools, colleges and libraries6

Ishembulilo Primary School

School · 1.3 km

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KATORO ISLAMIC SEMINARY

School · 1.6 km

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Katoro Primary School

School

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mjuga primary school

School · 1.1 km

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Ngarama Primary School

School

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Healthcare1

Katoro Health Centre

Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km

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Map of Katoro

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Getting there and nearby towns

Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.

  • Kyaka 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
  • Kassambya 23 km north, about 23 min by car
  • Katerero 26 km east, about 26 min by car
  • Kamachumu 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
  • Nsunga 31 km north, about 31 min by car
  • Bukoba 35 km east, about 35 min by car
  • Mutukula 45 km north, about 45 min by car
  • Nshamba 45 km south, about 45 min by car
  • Bugene 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
  • Nyakahanga 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car

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