Delve into Mwambo in Tanzania
Mwambo in the region of Mtwara is a city in Tanzania - some 437 mi or ( 703 km ) South-East of Dodoma , the country's capital .
Current time in Mwambo is now 08:07 PM (Monday) . 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: Morogoro, Dar es Salaam, Nyilumba, Mtwara, and Msimbati. While being here, make sure to check out Morogoro . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mwambo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ruvuma River
Ruvuma River, formerly also known as the Rovuma River, is a river in East Africa, forming during the greater part of its course the border between Tanzania and Mozambique (in Mozambique known as Rio Rovuma). It is 800 kilometres long, with a drainage basin 155,500 square kilometres in size. Its mean annual discharge is 475 m³/s at its mouth.
Located at -10.47 40.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Mozambique Channel
The Mozambique Channel is a portion of the Indian Ocean located between Madagascar and Mozambique. It was a World War II clashpoint during the Battle of Madagascar. The channel is approximately 460 km across at its narrowest point between Angoche, Mozambique, and Tambohorano, Madagascar. The channel reaches a depth of 3,292 m (10,800 feet) about 230 km off the coast of Mozambique.
Located at -10.47 40.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kionga Triangle
The Kionga Triangle was a small territory on the border between German East Africa (largely overlapping present-day Tanzania) and the Portuguese colony of Portuguese Mozambique, totalling just 1000 km² (400 mi²). Originally, the Germans established this as their outpost south of the Rovuma River, and there was a settlement called Kionga of 4,000 inhabitants (1910), now Quionga. But in 1916, during World War I, the Portuguese occupied it.
Located at -10.60 40.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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