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LUSHOTO

Tanga · TANZANIA (TZ) · 4.78°S / 38.28°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 155,569

Lushoto is a city in Tanzania with a population of 34,000. It sits at -4.78/38.28, runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, is 4 km from Matui.

Population 34,000
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

All facts

fields
Country
Tanzania
Subdivision
Tanga
Coords
4.78°S / 38.28°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
SW Matui Tanga 20,241 4.1 km
W Mazinde Tanga 20,534 7.6 km
W Mwanga Tanga 12,846 9.4 km
SE Soni Tanga 12,402 11.8 km
W Makuyuni Tanga 15,516 21.1 km
NW Kihurio Kilimanjaro 8,377 42.5 km
SE Korogwe Tanga 62,032 46.2 km
SE Maramba Tanga 26,531 47.3 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Lushoto?
34,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Lushoto in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Which country is Lushoto in?
Tanzania (TZ).
How far is Lushoto from Dodoma?
About 321 km.
Does Lushoto 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 Lushoto in?
Tanga.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/155569

{
  "data": {
    "id": 155569,
    "name": "Lushoto",
    "ascii_name": "Lushoto",
    "country_code": "TZ",
    "population": 34000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dar_es_Salaam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -4.78333,
    "longitude": 38.28333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.7x the population of Matui.
  • 4 km from Matui.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) as 319 other cities in Tanzania.
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