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Mbulu, Tanzania

Mbulu is a town of 45,384 people in Manyara, Tanzania, founded in 1907.

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Population45,384 GeoNames
RegionManyara
Elevation1,815 m 5,955 ft
Founded1907
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportLake Manyara Airport (LKY) 62 km
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About Mbulu

Mbulu is a town in Tanzania and the capital of the Mbulu District. The town is inhabited by the Iraqw people. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu is also in Mbulu.

From the Wikipedia article Mbulu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship2

Dioecesis Mbuluensis

Church · Catholic · 1.9 km

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Iraqw Language and Culture Trust TB

Church · 0.8 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries10

Sanu Technical Secondary School

School · Catholic · 1.9 km

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Ayamohe Primary School

School · 2.2 km

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Endagikot Primary School

School · 2.2 km

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Harka Primary School

School · 1.6 km

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Imboru Primary School

School · 0.6 km

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Imboru Secondary School

School · 1.7 km

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Issale Primary School

School · 0.8 km

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Sanubaray Primary School

School · 2.4 km

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Sarwatt Secondary School

School · 2.2 km

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Waama Primary School

School · 2.4 km

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Healthcare1

Mbulu Hospital

Hospital · 1.6 km

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Notable people from Mbulu

Born in Mbulu, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.

Map of Mbulu

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Getting there and nearby towns

Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.

  • Dongobesh 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
  • Magugu 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
  • Dareda 41 km south, about 41 min by car
  • Bashanet 45 km south, about 45 min by car
  • Babati 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
  • Galappo 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
  • Kiratu 59 km north, about 59 min by car
  • Endasak 63 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Mto wa Mbu 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Nangwa 69 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car

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