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Population9,505
GeoNames
RegionKilimanjaro
Elevation681 m
2,234 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Why visit Makanya
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Makanya
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Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Makanya
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Hedaru 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Ndungu 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Mwembe 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Kihurio 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Kisiwani 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Same 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Makuyuni 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Mwanga 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mazinde 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Lushoto 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
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