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Nkove, Tanzania

Nkove is a town of 5,389 people in Rukwa, Tanzania.

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Population5,389 GeoNames
RegionRukwa
Elevation813 m 2,667 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportSumbawanga Airport (SUT) 84 km

Schools, colleges and libraries2

Wampembe Primary School

School · 1.2 km

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WAMPEMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL

School · 0.7 km

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Getting there and nearby towns

Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 84 km away.

  • Namanyere 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
  • Chala 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Kirando 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Kituku 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Sumbawanga 84 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Matai 83 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car

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