Delve into Thangu in Tanzania
Thangu in the region of Mbeya is a city in Tanzania - some 242 mi or ( 389 km ) South-West of Dodoma , the country's capital .
Current time in Thangu is now 09:12 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vwembi, Tete, Tabora, Sumbawanga, and Panjalo. While being here, make sure to check out Vwembi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Thangu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mbeya Range
Mbeya Range is a volcanic mountain range in Mbeya Region, in southwestern Tanzania, East Africa. It forms an arc just north of the town of Mbeya and includes Loleza Peak (2656 m. ), Mbeya Peak (2565 m. ), Nyanuwa Peak (2332 m. ), and Pungulumo (1909 m.). The range is at the junction of the eastern Gregory Rift and western Albertine Rift valleys. and is in Rungwe volcanic province.
Located at -8.83 33.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Sokoine Stadium
Sokoine Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Mbeya, Tanzania. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for Prisons FC and Mbeya United. It holds 10,000 people. It was named Sokoine Stadium after the death of the Prime Minister of Tanzanian Republic in 1984, but was previously named the Mapinduzi Stadium. On 18th August 2011 the stadium was closed for refurbishment works to make the pitch smoother to play on ahead of the Tanzanian First Division league kicking off.
Located at -8.59 33.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Loleza Mountain
Loleza Peak is a mountain in Mbeya Region, Tanzania, East Africa. It is located in the Mbeya Range, just north of the city of Mbeya. It is 2,656 metres high. It is the type locale for the moth Zamarada loleza.
Located at -8.85 33.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Chunya District
Chunya District is one of the eight districts of the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Tabora Region, to the northeast by the Singida Region, to the east by Mbarali District, to the south by Mbeya Rural District and Mbozi District, and to the west by the Rukwa Region. According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Chunya District was 206,615. The District Commissioner of the Chunya District is Frank Uhahula.
Located at -8.53 33.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Mbeya
Mbeya is a city located in southwest Tanzania, Africa. Mbeya's urban population was 280,000 in 2005. Mbeya is the capital of the surrounding rural Mbeya region (population, with Mbeya, totals approx. 2 million). Mbeya is the first large urban settlement encountered when travelling overland from the neighbouring nation of Zambia. Mbeya is situated at an altitude of 1,700 meters (5,500 ft), and sprawls through a narrow highland valley surrounded by a bowl of high mountains.
Located at -8.90 33.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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