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LUCHINGU

Mtwara · TANZANIA (TZ) · 10.90°S / 39.33°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 878,223

Luchingu is a city in Tanzania with a population of 25,145. It sits at -10.90/39.33, runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, is 5 km from Newala.

Population 25,145
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

All facts

fields
Country
Tanzania
Subdivision
Mtwara
Coords
10.90°S / 39.33°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Newala Mtwara 34,862 5.2 km
SW Newala Kisimani Mtwara 38,099 7.8 km
E Mahuta Mtwara 13,548 13.3 km
NW Lulindi Mtwara 7,807 23.7 km
W Namalenga Mtwara 11,204 26.1 km
NE Nanhyanga Mtwara 13,519 26.1 km
N Kitangari Mtwara 10,956 27.7 km
E Namikupa Mtwara 11,733 30.1 km
NE Tandahimba Mtwara 20,000 36.8 km
W Chiungutwa Mtwara 12,764 38.3 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Luchingu?
25,145 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Luchingu in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Which country is Luchingu in?
Tanzania (TZ).
How far is Luchingu from Dodoma?
About 658 km.
Does Luchingu 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 Luchingu in?
Mtwara.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/878223

{
  "data": {
    "id": 878223,
    "name": "Luchingu",
    "ascii_name": "Luchingu",
    "country_code": "TZ",
    "population": 25145,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dar_es_Salaam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -10.9,
    "longitude": 39.33333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.4x smaller than Newala.
  • 5 km from Newala.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) as 319 other cities in Tanzania.
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