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CHIUNGUTWA

Mtwara · TANZANIA (TZ) · 10.88°S / 38.98°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 878,455

Chiungutwa is a city in Tanzania with a population of 12,764. It sits at -10.88/38.98, runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, is 14 km from Namalenga.

Population 12,764
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

All facts

fields
Country
Tanzania
Subdivision
Mtwara
Coords
10.88°S / 38.98°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
SE Namalenga Mtwara 11,204 14.7 km
NE Lulindi Mtwara 7,807 18.0 km
NW Masasi Mtwara 89,700 27.2 km
E Newala Kisimani Mtwara 38,099 33.6 km
E Newala Mtwara 34,862 35.1 km
E Luchingu Mtwara 25,145 38.3 km
NW Lukuledi Mtwara 29,699 40.4 km
NE Kitangari Mtwara 10,956 46.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Chiungutwa?
12,764 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Chiungutwa in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Which country is Chiungutwa in?
Tanzania (TZ).
Which airport serves Chiungutwa?
Masasi Airport (XMI).
How far is Chiungutwa from Dodoma?
About 634 km.
Does Chiungutwa 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 Chiungutwa in?
Mtwara.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/878455

{
  "data": {
    "id": 878455,
    "name": "Chiungutwa",
    "ascii_name": "Chiungutwa",
    "country_code": "TZ",
    "population": 12764,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dar_es_Salaam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -10.88333,
    "longitude": 38.98333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.1x the population of Namalenga.
  • 14 km from Namalenga.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) as 319 other cities in Tanzania.
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