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Ruwe Destination Guide

Delve into Ruwe in Tanzania

Ruwe in the region of Pwani is a city in Tanzania - some 241 mi or ( 388 km ) South-East of Dodoma , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ruwe

Current time in Ruwe is now 07:58 AM (Friday) . 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: Zanzibar, Utete, Tanga, Ngulakula, and Morogoro. While being here, make sure to check out Zanzibar . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ruwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Utete

The Battle of Utete was fought during the East African Campaign of World War I.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -7.98 38.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of the East African Campaign

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -8.01 38.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Bridges in Tanzania, Rufiji River