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Kiwira, Tanzania

Kiwira is a town of 21,342 people in Mbeya, Tanzania.

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Population21,342 GeoNames
RegionMbeya
Elevation1,360 m 4,462 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Land area117.9 km² 181 people per km²
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Why visit Kiwira

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 place to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.

About Kiwira

Kiwira is an administrative ward in the Rungwe district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 27,822 people in the ward, from 25,244 in 2012.

From the Wikipedia article Kiwira (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Museums and landmarks2

Marasusa (Malasusa) - Waterfall

Monument and historic site · 3.3 km

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Moravian Church Museum

Museum · 5.5 km

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Restaurants and cafes1

mgahawa

Restaurant · 5.5 km

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Where to stay3

Mapelele Lodge

Motel and hotel

Rungwe, Tanzania

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New land hotel

Motel and hotel · 3.2 km

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Bumera Panama Bar and Guest House

Motel and hotel · 4.7 km

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Churches and places of worship2

Moravian Church

Church · 5.4 km

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Moravian Mission Head Offices

Church · 5.5 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries39

Healthcare9

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Map of Kiwira

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Katumba 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
  • Tukuyu 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
  • Ilembo 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
  • Kandete 28 km east, about 28 min by car
  • Masoko 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
  • Ulenje 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Mbeya 32 km north, about 32 min by car
  • Utengule 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
  • Itumba 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
  • Igurusi 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car

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