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Matonga, Tanzania

Matonga is a town of 11,828 people in Simiyu, Tanzania.

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Population11,828 GeoNames
RegionSimiyu
Elevation1,281 m 4,203 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportSeronera Airstrip (SEU) 82 km

Schools, colleges and libraries1

Matongo A Primary School

School · 2.1 km

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Healthcare1

Matongo I Dispensary

Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 km

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Map of Matonga

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Getting there and nearby towns

Seronera Airstrip (SEU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 82 km away.

  • Nyakabindi 30 km south, about 30 min by car
  • Maswa 35 km south, about 35 min by car
  • Bunda 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
  • Bariadi 48 km south, about 48 min by car
  • Issenye 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
  • Nyamuswa 54 km north, about 54 min by car
  • Butiama 70 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Magu 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Kibara 75 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Kisesa 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car

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