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Luchingu, Tanzania

Luchingu is a town of 25,145 people in Mtwara, Tanzania.

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Population25,145 GeoNames
RegionMtwara
Elevation607 m 1,991 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportMasasi Airport (XMI) 64 km

Schools, colleges and libraries2

Mahumbika Primary School

School · 2.2 km

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Namiyonga B Primary School

School · 0.7 km

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Map of Luchingu

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Getting there and nearby towns

Masasi Airport (XMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 km away.

  • Newala 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
  • Newala Kisimani 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
  • Mahuta 13 km east, about 13 min by car
  • Lulindi 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
  • Nanhyanga 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
  • Namalenga 26 km west, about 26 min by car
  • Kitangari 28 km north, about 28 min by car
  • Namikupa 30 km east, about 30 min by car
  • Tandahimba 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
  • Chiungutwa 38 km west, about 38 min by car

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