Why visit Kyaka
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Kyaka
Kyaka is a town in Tanzania. It is an urban centre in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. The population of Kyaka was estimated at 6,000 people in 2015.
From the Wikipedia article Kyaka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
In October 1978, about 3,000 Uganda Army troops loyal to dictator Idi Amin invaded Tanzania, starting with aerial bombings. After overwhelming the weak Tanzanian border defenses, the Ugandans occupied the area north of Kagera River, called the Kagera Salient, claiming it was Ugandan territory. They blew up the Kyaka Bridge and destroyed a lot of property.
As result of the invasion, the Uganda–Tanzania War erupted; the Ugandans were mostly expelled by the Tanzania People's Defence Force from the Kagera Salient in November 1978. Following the conclusion of the war, the Tanzanian Government increased the strength of its police station in Kyaka to better ensure border security.
From the History section of Kyaka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Kassambya 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Nsunga 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Katoro 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Mutukula 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Katerero 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Bukoba 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Kamachumu 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Bugene 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Nyakahanga 50 km southwest, about 50 min by car
- Kakunyu 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
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