Discover Ujiji in Tanzania
Ujiji in the region of Kigoma is a town located in Tanzania - some 426 mi or ( 686 km ) West of Dodoma , the country's capital .
Local time in Ujiji is now 08:12 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bulombola, Tabora, Nyangofa, Ngeru, and Mwanza. When in this area, you might want to check out Bulombola . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ujiji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kigoma and Gombe Amy_n-b's photos around Kigoma, Tanzania (diplomatic hotel kigoma)
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Sport Court and Beyond Sport deliver a lasting sports legacy for Kigoma, Tanzania.
Sport Court and Beyond Sport deliver a lasting sports legacy for the city of Kigoma, Tanzania. ..
Kiganza Wedding - Families Unite
When the women of the bride's family and friends approaches those of the groom in a Tanzanian village wedding, they sing to join the Groom's family. Then both families sing and dance, physically swirl ..
Arriving in Tanzania
clips of Airport, Market and the City ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ujiji
Ujiji is the oldest town in western Tanzania, located about 6 miles (10 km) south of Kigoma. In 1900, the population was estimated at 10,000 and in 1967 about 4,100. Part of the Kigoma/Ujiji urban area, the regional population was about 50,000 in 1978. Ujiji is the place where Richard Burton and John Speke first reached the shore of Lake Tanganyika in 1858. It is also the site of the famous meeting on October 28, 1871 when Henry Stanley found Dr.
Located at -4.90 29.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lake Tanganyika Stadium
Lake Tanganyika Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kigoma, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000.
Located at -4.90 29.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kigoma
Kigoma is a town and lake port in western Tanzania, on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika and close to the border with Burundi. It serves as the capital for the surrounding Kigoma Region and has a population of 135,234 (2007 census) and an elevation of 775 m. The historic trading town of Ujiji is 6 km south-east of Kigoma.
Located at -4.88 29.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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