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Nanganga, Tanzania

Nanganga is a town of 17,468 people in Mtwara, Tanzania.

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Population17,468 GeoNames
RegionMtwara
Elevation214 m 702 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportNachingwea Airport (NCH) 41 km

Schools, colleges and libraries2

Nanganga Primary School

School · 1.5 km

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Nanganga Primary School

School · 2.4 km

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Map of Nanganga

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Getting there and nearby towns

Nachingwea Airport (NCH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.

  • Nyangao 16 km east, about 16 min by car
  • Mtama 25 km east, about 25 min by car
  • Kitangari 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
  • Nachingwea 42 km west, about 42 min by car
  • Ruangwa 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
  • Lukuledi 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
  • Mbekenyera 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
  • Lulindi 48 km south, about 48 min by car
  • Masasi 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
  • Luchingu 61 km south, about 1 h by car

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