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BASOTU

Manyara · TANZANIA (TZ) · 4.37°S / 35.08°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 161,197

Basotu is a city in Tanzania with a population of 20,937. It sits at -4.37/35.08, runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, is 32 km from Mtinko.

Population 20,937
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

All facts

fields
Country
Tanzania
Subdivision
Manyara
Coords
4.37°S / 35.08°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
SW Mtinko Singida 26,725 32.9 km
SE Katesh Manyara 21,462 37.8 km
E Bashanet Manyara 19,087 39.8 km
SW Ilongero Singida 17,342 41.0 km
E Nangwa Manyara 18,595 42.2 km
NE Dongobesh Manyara 18,864 47.0 km
E Endasak Manyara 14,576 48.4 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Basotu?
20,937 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Basotu in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Which country is Basotu in?
Tanzania (TZ).
How far is Basotu from Dodoma?
About 214 km.
Does Basotu have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Tanzania?
English.
What currency is used in Tanzania?
Tanzanian Shilling.
How many cities are in Tanzania?
320 on record.
Which admin region is Basotu in?
Manyara.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/161197

{
  "data": {
    "id": 161197,
    "name": "Basotu",
    "ascii_name": "Basotu",
    "country_code": "TZ",
    "population": 20937,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dar_es_Salaam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -4.36667,
    "longitude": 35.08333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x smaller than Mtinko.
  • 32 km from Mtinko.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) as 319 other cities in Tanzania.
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