Touring Ndundu Rufiji in Tanzania
Ndundu Rufiji in the region of Pwani is located in Tanzania - some 259 mi or ( 417 km ) South-East of Dodoma , the country's capital city .
Time in Ndundu Rufiji is now 03:59 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zanzibar, Tanga, Nyamwage, Mtunda, and Morogoro. Being here already, consider visiting Zanzibar . Check out our recommendations for Ndundu Rufiji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mkapa Bridge
Mkapa Bridge is the longest bridge in Tanzania that crosses the Rufiji River. It was financed through a US$ 30 million loan from the Kuwait Fund, OPEC and the Government of Saudi Arabia. At inauguration, it was amongst the longest road bridges in east and southern Africa. The construction of the bridge has helped immensely in connecting the southern regions to other important areas of the country. It is named after Benjamin Mkapa, the third President of Tanzania.
Located at -8.01 38.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
SMS Königsberg (1905)
SMS Königsberg was the lead ship of her class of light cruisers built by the Imperial German Navy. She was laid down in early 1905, launched in December 1905, and completed by June 1906. Her sisters included Stettin, Stuttgart, and Nürnberg. The ship was armed with a main battery of ten 10.5 cm guns and had a top speed of 24.1 kn . After her commissioning, Königsberg escorted Kaiser Wilhelm II on a state visit to Britain.
Located at -7.87 39.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Battle of Rufiji Delta
The Battle of the Rufiji Delta was fought in German East Africa from October 1914-July 1915 during the First World War, between the German light cruiser SMS Königsberg, and a powerful group of British warships. The battle was a series of attempts to sink the blockaded German cruiser that eventually resulted in the destruction of Königsberg.
Located at -7.87 39.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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