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Laela, Tanzania

Laela is a town of 19,185 people in Rukwa, Tanzania.

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Population19,185 GeoNames
RegionRukwa
Elevation1,564 m 5,131 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportSumbawanga Airport (SUT) 84 km

Why visit Laela

Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.

Where to stay1

The City Lodge

Motel and hotel · 1.4 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries3

Kamyalile Primary School

School · 1.2 km

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Laela A Primary School

School · 1.1 km

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Mtindilo Primary School

School · 2.1 km

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Map of Laela

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Getting there and nearby towns

Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 84 km away.

  • Matai 66 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Sumbawanga 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car

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

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