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Rujewa, Tanzania

Rujewa is a town of 42,013 people in Mbeya, Tanzania.

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Population42,013 GeoNames
RegionMbeya
Elevation1,078 m 3,537 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Land area181.3 km² 232 people per km²
Nearest airportNjombe Airport (JOM) 85 km
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Why visit Rujewa

Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.

About Rujewa

Rujewa is an administrative ward in the Mbarali district of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 32,483 people in the ward, from 29,473 in 2012.

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

Where to stay1

Urembo Guest house

Motel and hotel · 7.6 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries29

Mkobwe Primary School

School · 8.7 km

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Ibara Primary School

School · 1.0 km

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Ibohora Primary School

School · 8.8 km

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Igawa Primary School

School · 7.2 km

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Igomelo Primary School

School · 7.9 km

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Ihanga Primary School

School · 1.6 km

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Isisi Primary School

School

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Isnura Primary School

School · 9.0 km

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Kanioga Primary School

School · 2.0 km

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Lyahamile Primary School

School · 6.2 km

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Mabambila Primary School

School · 10.5 km

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Majengo Primary School

School · 6.0 km

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Healthcare2

A And A

Clinic and pharmacy · 9.1 km

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Igawa Dispensary

Clinic and pharmacy · 7.4 km

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Map of Rujewa

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Getting there and nearby towns

Njombe Airport (JOM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 85 km away.

  • Urunda 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
  • Ilembula 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
  • Chimala 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
  • Makumbako 52 km east, about 52 min by car
  • Malangali 53 km east, about 53 min by car
  • Matamba 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
  • Mtwango 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
  • Igurusi 61 km west, about 1 h by car
  • Dunda 67 km north, about 1 h by car
  • Njombe 84 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car

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