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Population125,193
GeoNames
RegionTabora
Elevation1,241 m
4,072 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportKahama Airstrip (KBH)
69 km
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Why visit Nzega
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Nzega
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About Nzega
Nzega is a city in central Tanzania. It is the district headquarter of Nzega District.
From the Wikipedia article Nzega (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
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Gas and EV charging2
Notable people from Nzega
Hussein BasheTanzanian politicianPhoto: Atmis Somalia, CC0
Born in Nzega, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
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Map of Nzega
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kahama Airstrip (KBH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.
- Bukene 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Tinde 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Isaka 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Igurubi 62 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Mambali 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Shinyanga 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kahama 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Igunga 78 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Old Shinyanga 78 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Songwa 86 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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