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Rulenge, Tanzania

Rulenge is a town of 22,069 people in Kagera, Tanzania.

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Population22,069 GeoNames
RegionKagera
Elevation1,422 m 4,665 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportGeita Airport (GIT) 119 km

Churches and places of worship1

Rulenge Catholic Diocese

Place of worship

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Schools, colleges and libraries3

Rhec Secondary School

School · 0.9 km

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Rulenge 'B' Primary School

School · 1.9 km

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Rulenge Primary School

School · 0.6 km

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Healthcare2

Dispensary Munjebwe

Hospital · 1.9 km

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Rulenge Catholic Hospital

Hospital · 1.0 km

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Map of Rulenge

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Getting there and nearby towns

Geita Airport (GIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 119 km away.

  • Bugarama 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
  • Kabanga 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
  • Ngara 23 km north, about 23 min by car
  • Kakonko 73 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Biharamulo 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car

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