Discover Simba-Uranga in Tanzania
Simba-Uranga in the region of Pwani is a town located in Tanzania - some 270 mi or ( 435 km ) South-East of Dodoma , the country's capital .
Local time in Simba-Uranga is now 01:16 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Zanzibar, Nyanjati, Msindaji, Morogoro, and Mkokotoni. When in this area, you might want to check out Zanzibar . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Simba-Uranga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 16 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 16 km away
Mafia Channel
Mafia Channel is a stretch of water between the Rufiji River estuary and Mafia Island in Tanzania, Africa. The deltas at the mouth of the Rufiji River extrude towards the island and water is forced through causing constant erosion of the deltas and the island itself.
Located at -7.95 39.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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