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Newala, Tanzania

Newala is a town of 34,862 people in Mtwara, Tanzania.

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Population34,862 GeoNames
RegionMtwara
Elevation666 m 2,185 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportMasasi Airport (XMI) 62 km

Schools, colleges and libraries4

Dr. Alex Mtavala Secondary School

School

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Julia Primary School

School · 2.0 km

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Kiduni Primary School

School · 1.2 km

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Likuna Primary School

School · 0.9 km

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Map of Newala

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Getting there and nearby towns

Masasi Airport (XMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.

  • Newala Kisimani 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
  • Luchingu 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
  • Mahuta 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
  • Namalenga 22 km west, about 22 min by car
  • Lulindi 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
  • Nanhyanga 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Kitangari 32 km north, about 32 min by car
  • Namikupa 35 km east, about 35 min by car
  • Chiungutwa 35 km west, about 35 min by car
  • Tandahimba 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car

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